Intramedullary bone-cement fixation for proximal humeral fracture in elderly patients. A report of 5 cases.
We treated 5 proximal humeral fractures associated with advanced osteoporosis with conventional plate and screw fixation augmented by intramedullary bone cement. These osteosyntheses remained stable during a 1-year follow-up and the outcome was similar to that after fractures in younger patients without osteoporosis.
Matsuda
M
M
Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery, Saiseikai Yamagata Hospital, Japan.
Kiyoshige
Y
Y
Takagi
M
M
Hamasaki
M
M
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001843:Bone Cements / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012784:Shoulder Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D001843:Bone Cements