TARSEM LAL MOTTEN

Department of Orthopaedics, SKIMS Medical College Bemina, Srinagar, India

Publications

• Case Reports
  Evaluation of results of Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis (MIPO) with long PHILOS plate for complex metadiaphyseal proximal humerus fractures in elderly
  Author(s): TARSEM LAL MOTTEN*, TOWSEEF AHMED BHAT and REYAZ AHMED DAR
  
  Background: Proximal humerus fractures are common in elderly people. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the results of Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosyhthesis (MIPO) plating with Long PHIL Methods: A prospective observation study conducted between 1st January 2017 to 30th December 2019. Total 10 elderly patients between 62 to 81 years of age with metadiaphyseal proximal humerus fractures were included. Radiological assessment was done at 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months and at 1 year follow up. Functional evaluation was done with DASH score and Constant- Murley score at 1 year follow up. Results: 100% union rate was observed. No case of non-union, malunion, infection, nerve injury and implant breakage was reported. 1 case had shoulder impingement at final follow up. The average DASH score was 23.7 and average Constant-Murley score was 82.6 at .. Read More»