Intramedullary bone-cement fixation for proximal humeral fracture in elderly patients. A report of 5 cases.

摘要

We treated 5 proximal humeral fractures associated with advanced osteoporosis with conventional plate and screw fixation augmented by intramedullary bone cement. These osteosyntheses remained stable during a 1-year follow-up and the outcome was similar to that after fractures in younger patients without osteoporosis.