The clinical outcomes of anterior minimally invasive inverted PHILOS plate fixation for distal humeral shaft fractures.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The unique anatomy and biomechanics of the distal humerus make distal humeral shaft fractures a significant challenge in orthopedic surgery. Conventional posterior surgical approaches are associated with risks such as iatrogenic radial nerve injury and increased soft tissue trauma.

Objective

This study aimed to assess the clinical efficacy of an inverted PHILOS plate using an anterior minimally invasive percutaneous approach for treating distal humeral shaft fractures.

Methods

We enrolled 32 patients with distal humeral shaft fractures. The surgical technique involved an anterior minimally invasive percutaneous application of an inverted PHILOS plate. Outcome measures included operative time, intraoperative blood loss, incision length, fracture healing time

SUBMITTER: Fu G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11837353 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature