Info Subcapital Humerus Fracture
This video presents the 3.5 mm LCP Periarticular Proximal Humerus Plate for subcapital humerus fractures. The 3.5 mm LCP Periarticular Proximal Humerus Plate features a posterior sweep inwards the caput to buttress the greater tubercle.
Features together with Benefits
Plates anatomically designed for left together with correct humerus
Plate sits distal to the rotator cuff to cut back impingement
Plate sits slightly anterior to cut back deltoid impingement
Suture holes amongst undercuts assistance inwards reduction together with ligament reattachment
Plate features 8 holes inwards the head
ii holes directed into the calcar deed equally a medial buttress
Limited-contact underside minimizes plate-to-bone contact
Tapered tip aids inwards percutaneous insertion
Indications
Synthes 3.5 mm Periarticular Proximal Humerus Plates are indicated for fractures, fracture dislocations, osteotomies, together with nonunions of the proximal humerus, specially inwards osteopenic bone.
Please holler to the bundle insert for a consummate listing of indications, contraindications, precautions together with warnings.
Treatment protocol
First three weeks postoperatively the patient wears a shoulder vest. This vest may non hold upward used during physiotherapy together with showering.
Abduction together with flexion to xxx degrees allowed (guided active).
After three weeks tapering shoulder vest together with extend mobility to a maximum of ninety degrees.
After vi weeks increase mobility past times hurting together with function, together with increase functional use.
Note:
First vi weeks postoperatively no external rotation
First three months postoperatively no resistance training