title: Functional outcome following proximal humeral interlocking system plating for displaced proximal humeral fractures.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess the functional outcome following internal fixation with the PHILOS (proximal humeral interlocking system) for displaced proximal humeral fractures.
  
  
  METHODS
  We reviewed 30 consecutive patients treated surgically with the proximal humeral locking plate for a displaced proximal humeral fracture. Functional outcome was determined using the American Shoulder and Elbow Society (ASES) score and Constant Murley score.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Average age of the patients was 58 years (range, 19-92 years). The average overall ASES score was 66.5. The average overall Constant score was 57.5.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our results show that good fracture stability was achieved, and the functional outcome was very good in younger patients and it declined with increasing age. Early mobilization of the shoulder can be achieved without compromising fracture union.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, South Wales.
authors.forename: David S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Thyagarajan
authors.forename: Samarth J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Haridas
authors.forename: Denise
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: Colin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dent
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: Rhys
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Williams