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Published in: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 1/2017

Open Access 01-12-2017 | Research article

Return to sports after plate fixation of humeral head fractures 65 cases with minimum 24-month follow-up

Authors: Philipp Ahrens, Frank Martetschläger, Sebastian Siebenlist, Johann Attenberger, Moritz Crönlein, Peter Biberthaler, Ulrich Stöckle, Gunther H. Sandmann

Published in: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders | Issue 1/2017

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Abstract

Background

Humeral head fractures requiring surgical intervention are severe injuries, which might affect the return to sports and daily activities. We hypothesize that athletic patients will be constrained regarding their sporting activities after surgically treated humeral head fractures. Despite a long rehabilitation program physical activities will change and an avoidance of overhead activities will be noticed.

Methods

Case series with 65 Patients, with a minimum follow-up of 24 months participated in this study. All patients were treated using a locking plate fixation. Their sporting activity was investigated at the time of the injury and re-investigated after an average of 3.83 years. The questionnaire setup included the evaluation of shoulder function, sporting activities, intensity, sport level and frequency evaluation. Level of evidence IV.

Results

At the time of injury 61 Patients (94%) were engaged in recreational sporting activities. The number of sporting activities declined from 26 to 23 at the follow-up examination. There was also a decline in sports frequency and duration of sports activities.

Conclusion

The majority of patients remains active in their recreational sporting activity at a comparable duration and frequency both pre- and postoperatively. Nevertheless, shoulder centered sport activities including golf, water skiing and martial arts declined or were given up.
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Metadata
Title
Return to sports after plate fixation of humeral head fractures 65 cases with minimum 24-month follow-up
Authors
Philipp Ahrens
Frank Martetschläger
Sebastian Siebenlist
Johann Attenberger
Moritz Crönlein
Peter Biberthaler
Ulrich Stöckle
Gunther H. Sandmann
Publication date
01-12-2017
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders / Issue 1/2017
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2474
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-017-1532-2

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