Antegrade nailing evolution for proximal humeral fractures, the Telegraph IV(®): a study of 67 patients.

Introduction: There are multiple surgical treatment methods for proximal humerus fractures (PHF), but rarely do they provide satisfactory results. The objective of this study was to assess radioclinical outcomes and complications in patients treated using a modern intramedullary nailing system the Telegraph I(®).

Materials And Methods: This is an observational multicenter study cohort conducted between March 2008 and December 2009 on 105 patients admitted with a diagnosis of PHF and operated on two trauma I centers.