From: Review of fixation techniques for the four-part fractured proximal humerus in hemiarthroplasty
Reference | Graphics | Prosthesis | Fixation Technique | |||||
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 |  |  | # fins | # holes | # of strands GT-shaft | # of strands LT-shaft | # of strands LT-GT | # of strands LT-GT Shaft |
(Frankle and Mighell 2004) |
|
| 2 fins | No holes | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 |  |  |  |  | Neer III , Smith&Nephew Two internally placed augmentation sutures Vertical cross-stitches | |||
Dines 2002 Abrutyn 2003 |
| - | Â | - | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 |  |  |  |  | No remarks of implant type | |||
Boileau OP-Manual |
|
| No fiSns | One central hole | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 |  |  |  |  | Aequalis, Tornier | |||
Voigt 2007 |
|
| 2 fins | 4 holes each | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
 |  |  |  |  | Two figures-of-eight tuberosities fixed at the head support. Univers, Arthrex | |||
Gerber OP-Manual |
|
| No fins | 2 holes | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 |  |  |  |  | Anatomical Fracture, Zimmer | |||
Krause 2007 Hertel |
|
| No fins | 2 holes | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 |  |  |  |  | Cable system for the entire fixation Epoca, Synthes | |||
Reuther 2008 |
|
| No fins | 2 holes | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 |  |  |  |  | Cable system around the GT-LT prosthesis Affinis Fracture, Mathys Medical | |||
Beutler De Wilde, Poster |
|
| No fins | 3 holes | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
 |  |  |  |  | Epoca, Synthes |