PHILOS Plate as a Fixation of Proximal Humeral Fracture: A Revisit

Authors

  • Mohd Shaffid Md Shariff
  • Hanizah Ngadiron
  • Firdaus Hayati
  • Nornazirah Azizan
  • Affirul Chairil Ariffin

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51200/bjms.v13i2.1187

Keywords:

humeral fracture, bone plates, multiple fractures

Abstract

Fracture is common after trauma. Proximal humeral fracture can occur in the elderly after fall and in youngsters after motor vehicle accidents (MVA) and sport injuries. A 37-year-old man was admitted with a fracture of his left proximal humerus following an MVA. He sustained a 3-part fracture and treated surgically using a PHILOS plate. There are few options in managing proximal humerus fracture ranging from conservative to surgical intervention based on its severity. We reminiscent the usage of PHILOS plate as a mode of treatment of such fracture. 

Author Biographies

Mohd Shaffid Md Shariff

Orthopaedic Surgery,
Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia,
Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

Hanizah Ngadiron

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences,
Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia,
Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

Firdaus Hayati

Department of Surgery,
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences,
Universiti Malaysia Sabah,
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

Nornazirah Azizan

Department of Pathobiology
and Medical Diagnostic,
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences,
Universiti Malaysia Sabah,
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

Affirul Chairil Ariffin

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences,
Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia,
Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

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Published

2019-05-28

How to Cite

Md Shariff, M. S., Ngadiron, H., Hayati, F., Azizan, N., & Ariffin, A. C. (2019). PHILOS Plate as a Fixation of Proximal Humeral Fracture: A Revisit. Borneo Journal of Medical Sciences (BJMS), 13(2), 39. https://doi.org/10.51200/bjms.v13i2.1187
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