“Internal fixation of proximal humeral fractures using the Polarus intramedullary nail: our institutional experience and review of the literature”

Table 3 Constant score (mean) in relation to patient’s age at the 12-month follow-up and recorded complications

Age group	Number of patients	Constant score		Complications
Age group	Number of patients	mean	median	Complications
18-60 yrs	11	80.8	79	1 fixation failure
>60 yrs	14	68.2	68	4 screw back-out
				1 implant impingement
				1 superficial infection
Total	25		p=0.04	7 ( 28% )

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