Open plate fixation in displaced pediatric proximal humerus fractures is safe and leads to very good functional outcomes
Plate fixation is a safe option in pediatric patients with limited growth potential and highly displaced PHFs. Plate fixation led to a good to excellent functional outcome, regardless of fracture morphology and implant positioning. A higher invasiveness and the need for implant removal must be considered.
Authors
- Sebastian Oenning (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2022-0569)
- L. Heilmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2591-4709)
- Philipp A. Michel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2139-6978)
- Michael J. Raschke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0265-8098)
- Imke Vehring
- J. Christoph Katthagen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2907-4794)
Institutions
- Universität Hamburg (DE)
- University Hospital Münster (DE)
- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
- Published
- 2024-09-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-024-05526-9
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.57