Analysis of early and late clinical and radiologic complications of proximal humeral fractures using open reduction, internal fixation, and intramedullary titanium cage augmentation.

Background: An intramedullary augmentation technique using a titanium cage with different types of hardware can be considered a new option in the management of proximal humeral fractures. This study aimed to report the perioperative, early, and late complications of proximal humeral fractures using the intramedullary augmentation technique.

Methods: From 2005 to 2017, 142 displaced proximal humeral fractures were treated in the same unit by the aforementioned technique.