Proximal humeral locking plates have the advantage of adapting well to the contour of the distal femur, allowing the fixation of the distal fragment with up to six screws, depending on the fracture ...

LEWISVILLE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Orthofix International N.V., (NAS: OFIX) (the Company) announced its launch of the Contours PHP™ (Proximal Humeral Plate) through the Company's International ...

The Proximal Humerus Plate is a specialized orthopedic implant designed for the fixation of fractures in the proximal humerus, the upper part of the arm bone near the shoulder. These plates help ...

Abstract Introduction: Proximal humerus fractures are common, however, there is no consensus on a decision-making algorithm for the therapeutic management of these fractures, the aim of this study is ...

Although locked proximal humeral plates have become very popular, the extensive dissection required for their use is not always necessary and may even be detrimental in certain circumstances.

Over a 27 month period, 37 consecutive patients with proximal humerus fractures were treated by a single surgeon with a lateral humeral plate though which an intramedullary nitinol cage was inserted.