Introduction: One of the surgical methods to manage proximal humeral fractures is the nailing osteosynthesis, which reports good results for certain spectre of fractures. At the Trauma Hospital in Brno is has therefore become the method of choice for type A fractures and a part of type B fractures according to the AO. Objective: The objective of our work was to evaluate clinical results of osteosynthesis of proximal humeral fractures managed by nailing osteosynthesis. Method: 95 patients operated for proximal humeral fracture by antegrade nailing at the Trauma Hospital in Brno in 2014-2018 were enrolled in the retrospective study. Healing time, resulting mobility range, and number of complications were evaluated. Results: The nailing osteosynthesis was used in 34 % of all 391patients operated due to proximal humeral fracture. The average age was 61 years. 95 patients were included in the study. Complete extraction of metal was performed in 7 patients and partial extraction was performed in 7 patients. Pseudoarthrosis formed in 2 patients; necrosis of the head occurred in 4 patients. No significant differences in results were found in two most frequently used nails. Conclusion: Nailing osteosynthesis of proximal humeral fractures is a reliable method for the indicated fractures, with results comparable to those of plating osteosynthesis, particularly in respect of type AO A2 and B fractures.

Klinika traumatologie LF MU Brno

Nemocnice Ivančice

Úrazová nemocnice Brno

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