Department of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta
Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi Meghe, Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Corresponding author email: drpratik77@gmail.com
Article Publishing History
Received: 29/03/2021
Accepted After Revision: 25/05/2021
Six percent of all fractures in the world reflect proximal humerus fractures.(1) The second most common fracture of the upper limb is the proximal humerus fracture, accounting for 45% of all humeral fractures.Proximal humerus fractures are reported to be quite recurrent in elderly people. The care should focus on functional rehabilitation and management of pain. Intervention modalities include non-operative modalities and osteosynthesis or arthroplasty depending on the case. This is a caseof a farmer who sustained injury to left upper limb due to fall. He complained of pain and swelling and was diagnosed with fracture of proximal left humerus. It was treated with open reduction internal fixation with PHILOS (The Proximal Humeral Internal Locking Osteosynthesis) plating. Patient came back withdischarge and swelling from suture site which suggested infection. Fracture of proximal left humerus with functional limitations. open reduction internal fixation with PHILOS plating followed by physiotherapy rehabilitation. Timely treatment and proper rehabilitation can help to resume functional efficiency of fractured upper limb independently.
Fracture, Proximal Humerus, PHILOS, Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Infection.