Post Market Clinical Follow-up (PMCF) Study of the A.L.P.S. Proximal Humerus Plating System

Korábbi kezelés

• Delay of surgery for more than 3 weeks.
• Patient is a current alcohol or drug abuser.

Más betegség

• Patient has a mental or neurologic condition that will not allow for proper informed consent and/or participation in follow-up program.
• Patient has an active infection.
• Patient conditions including limitations in blood supply, obesity, or insufficient quantity or quality of bone stock.

Egyéb

• Tumor induced fractures
• Patient is a prisoner.
• Pregnancy/ breast feeding
• Patient is sensitive to foreign body material.

• Patient must be 18 years of age or older.
• Patient must have a primary proximal humerus fracture (Orthopaedic Trauma Association/ American Orthopedic 11-A, B, C) requiring surgical intervention and be eligible for fixation by plate and screws.
• Patients with failed conservative treatment within 3 weeks since injury.
• Patient must be able and willing to complete the protocol required follow-up.
• Patient must have a signed Institutional Review Board/Ethics Committee approved informed consent.
• Patient must be in a good nutritional state