MINIMAL INVASIVE PLATE OSTEOSYNTHESIS FOR THE PROXIMAL HUMERUS FRACTURE DISLOCATION ASSOCIATED WITH IPSILATERAL HUMERUAL SHAFT FRACTURE: A CASE REPORT

Van Nhat Pham1,, Chanh Xuan Tran1, Dinh Lam Tran1, Quang Tien Do1, Anh Tuan Nguyen2
1 Cu Chi District Hospital
2 University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City

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Abstract

The condition combining a proximal humeral fracture – dislocation and an ipsilateral humeral shaft fracture is seen to be rare in literature. Effective management of these coexistent injuries is still a subject of debate. We reported a 79-year-old female patient with a three-part fracture of the proximal humerus, dislocation of the shoulder with a fracture of the humeral shaft on the same side, and an old tear of the supraspinatus tendon. The patient had managed by minimal invasive plate osteosynthesis through the deltopectoral approach.  After 33 months of follow-up, the result was bone healing and good function. Minimal invasive plate osteosynthesis should be considered as a safe and effective option, the risk of head necrosis needs to be considered before intervention.

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