19 May 2021>: Clinical Research
Bone Allograft and Locking Plate for Severe Proximal Humeral Fractures: Early and Late Outcomes
Elias Polykandriotis 12CEF* , Annelie Zschiegner 3BD , Raymund E. Horch 2E , Matthias Schürmann 4ACDGDOI: 10.12659/MSM.928982
Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928982
Table 1 Characteristics of the study population and their injuries.
Gender | |
Male | n=6 (23%) |
Female | n=20 (77%) |
Age upon surgery (years) | min: 46 |
max: 92 | |
mean: 69.8 (±12.38) | |
Side | |
Right | n=18 (69.2%) |
Left | n=8 (30.8%) |
Injury mechanism | |
High energy | n=2 (7.7%) |
Low energy (standing height) | n=24 (92.3%) |
Accompanying injuries | |
Rotator cuff injury | n=4 |
Plexus injury | n=1 |
Rupture/avulsion biceps | n=2 |
Glenoid fracture | n=1 |
Avulsion coronoid process | n=1 |
Neer classification | |
IV | n=4 (15.3%) |
V | n=20 (76.9%) |
VI | n=2 (7.8%) |