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2020, Number 2

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Acta Ortop Mex 2020; 34 (2)

Alteration of X-ray measurements in proximal humerus osteosynthesis with intramedullary nail

Valencia-Ramón EA, Hazan-Lasri E, Pineda-Gómez E, García-Martínez E, Ponce-De León Domínguez J, Gutiérrez-Sevilla G, Gutiérrez-Báez J, Moreno-Degante L, Ruiz-Suárez M

Language: Spanish
References: 29
Page: 81-86
PDF size: 219.29 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Introduction: The quality of reduction in proximal humerus fractures is valuable with radiographic criteria (Neck-shaft angle [NSA]; medial offset [MO]; distance head tuberosity [DHT] and subacromial space [SS]) that predict functionality. These criteria set for other implants are not described for the intramedullary nail. Material and methods: Observational cohort study, retrospective, with patients › 18 years, with osteosynthesis with intramedullary nail (2014 to 2017), evaluating demographic characteristics, severity of injury (Neer classification), progressive radiographic measurements and complications. Results: 84 cases with an average age of 65 ± 2 years and an average follow-up of 13.9 months were analyzed. By Neer rating 40.4% were grade II, 29.7% grade III and 29.7% grade IV. Consolidation in varus increases to 10.7% at the end of follow-up, with Neer III and IV patients. The ›140° deformity is prevalent for Neer II (n = 15/34). 30.9% have a change of neck-shaft angle of ≥ 10°. Overall 86.9% has HTD changes ‹ 5 mm. Cases Neer III/IV 32% has alteration of SS › 5 mm. The most common complication is avascular necrosis (AVN) with 44% of cases. Conclusions: Radiographic measurements have changes in long-term follow-up. Alterations in NSA (› 10o) and SS (› 5 mm) occur in higher proportion of Neer III/IV patients, according to the severity of the fracture, favoring vicious consolidations in varus or valgus and increased presence of AVN.


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