Favorable preliminary results reported with radiolucent implant for proximal humerus fracture treatment
NEW YORK — Researchers of a retrospective review presented at the International Society for Fracture Repair Meeting, here, showed use of a novel, radiolucent carbon fiber plate for proximal humerus fractures resulted in anatomic or near anatomic reduction in most cases, and one case each of loss of tuberosity fixation and humeral head settling with secondary screw penetration.
“The reduction accuracy was determined to be anatomic or near anatomic in 14 cases, and there were three cases with either varus or extension malreduction,” Hak said. Radiographic results revealed no loss of fixation and no evidence of implant failure.
“One case had humeral head settling secondary to screw penetration that occurred in a 65-year-old woman with known osteoporosis,” Hak said. This fracture was also supplemented with calcium phosphate cement for humeral head fixation, he noted. – by Gina Brockenbrough, MA
Reference:Hak DJ. Abstract #3. Presented at: International Society for Fracture Repair Meeting; May 12-17, 2014; New York.
Disclosure: Hak receives consulting fees or honoraria from RTI Biologics and Invibio, which makes the raw materials for the carbon fiber implants.
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