Corrective Proximal Humerus Osteotomy with Blade Plate Osteosynthesis in Adolescents: A Report of 2 Cases.

Peter D Fabricant Alex J AnatoneKenneth M LinChristopher M BrusalisAlexandra T MackieSridhar PinnamaneniSamuel A Taylor

Published in: JBJS case connector (2021)

A complex deformity of the proximal humerus in the adolescent patient poses an uncommon yet debilitating clinical condition that is challenging to manage. We report a unique method for surgical correction and fixation using an infant hip osteotomy 90° blade plate that restores native shoulder anatomy, improves function, and has led to early clinical success.

Keyphrases

young adults
total knee arthroplasty
mental health
physical activity
minimally invasive
case report
total hip arthroplasty