Abstract

This study aims to analyze the functional and radiological outcome of fractures involving the proximal part of humerus treated with PHILOS plate in 12 patients. Methodology: This is a Hospital based prospective study conducted in the Department of Orthopedics, Guntur medical college, Guntur, from July 2018 to December 2019, in the Sample of 12 adult patients who presented with proximal humerus fractures. Results: In the present study, of the 12 patients, 1(8.3) patient had excellent outcome, 5 (41.6) had good outcome, 5 (41.6) had satisfactory outcome, while the remaining 1 (8.3%) had a poor outcome. people with age < 50 years had a better range of movement ranging over 120. In patients aged > 50 years, the range of movement was restricted to an average of 100, the overall DASH scores were better in the younger patients when compared with the elderly patients. Conclusion: This study concluded that accurate anatomical reduction and early fracture fixation are more important to get a good final functional outcome.

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