PURPOSE To evaluate the treatment outcome of Philos plate fixation for displaced proximal humeral fractures in 27 consecutive patients. METHODS 6 men and 21 women aged 22 to 85 (mean, 56) years underwent Philos plate fixation for displaced proximal humeral fractures. 11 patients were aged 60 years or younger and 16 older than 60 years. All fractures were closed with no associated injuries and...

In this case an 18-year-old female with cerebral palsy sustained a peri-prosthetic femoral fracture adjacent to a blade plate previously inserted for a femoral varus osteotomy. The injury was treated using a long proximal humeral locking plate. The existing blade plate was removed. The fracture was reduced and held, and a 10-hole PHILOS™ plate applied with near anatomical reduction. There were ...

simultaneous dislocation of shoulder and humeral shaft fracture is a rare injury, and there is no clear protocol for its treatment. herein we present a case of a 15-year-old boy, who suffered from a job-related accident and sustained fracture of humeral shaft associated with ipsilateral anterior shoulder dislocation and fracture of greater tuberosity 15 years ago. he received closed reduction o...

Introduction Posteriorly dislocated humeral head fracture has a great implication, as it is associated with high risk of avascular necrosis, limited access through the deltopectoral approach, and posterior approach to the posteriorly dislocated humeral fracture increases the risk to the remaining blood supply. Technical Tip Posteriorly dislocated humeral fracture is approached through deltope...

A 6-year-old girl fell off a climbing frame and injured her left shoulder. She was seen the same day in the accident and emergency (A&E) department with diffuse left shoulder pain. On examination diffuse swelling of the shoulder was noted but no deformity was discernible. All movements of the shoulder were grossly restricted and painful. An initial X-ray (Fig. 1) showed a Salter-Harris Type II ...