Tension band sutures using a washer for a proximal humerus fracture.
To prevent distraction and varus deformity between the humeral head and shaft, tension band sutures placed between the head of the interlocking screw and the rotator cuff, and we recommend using nonabsorbable sutures. We describe our simple procedure to overcome these difficulties in tension band suturing after reducing a proximal humerus fracture to maintain the reduction.
Kim
Kyung-Cheon
KC
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea. kckim@cnuh.co.kr
Rhee
Kwang-Jin
KJ
Shin
Hyun-Dae
HD
D001863:Bone Screws; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012784:Shoulder Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D019534:Shoulder Impingement Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013537:Sutures; D016896:Treatment Outcome