Methodology: This systematic case series was
conducted at the Department of Trauma and
Orthopedics, JPMC Karachi Pakistan from
December 2017 to November 2019. A total of 81
patients of age 20 years and above of either sex
presented with 3-part fracture, 4-part fracture or
fracture-dislocation (according to the Neer
classification system) with angulations of >45º or
displacement of >1cm and fracture duration of less
than two weeks were enrolled. Patients with
pathological fractures secondary to tumors,
infection and connective tissue disorders were
excluded from the study. Passive elevation and
rd rotation exercises were started on day 3 day of
operation. Active range-of-movement exercises
were started at week 6. Final outcome was
th assessed on 24 week in terms of range of motion
Conclusion: The functional outcome of PHILOS
plate system in displaced proximal humerus
fractures was found satisfactory. (Rawal Med J
202;45:633-636).
Objective: To assess the functional outcome of
proximal Humerus fractures after fixation with the
PHILOS (Proximal Humerus Interlocking System)
plating system in Sindh, Pakistan.
Results: There were 25 (30%) patients with 3-part
fracture, 41 (50%) with 4-part fracture and 15
(18%) patients had fracture dislocation. Right limb
was involved in 55 (67%) patients and left limb was
involved in 26 (32%) patients. Overall satisfactory
outcome was found in 70 (86%) patients.
Saeed Ahmed Shaikh, Muhammad Arif Arain, Muhammad Mansoor Rehman, Nadeem Ahmed, Muhammad Qasim Ali Samejo. (2020) Functional outcomes of locking plate fixation in complex proximal humerus fractures, , Volume 45, Issue 3.
