[Case-control study on suture-assisted locking plate for the treatment of proximal humeral fractures in elderly].

Objective: To explore clinical effects of suturing-assisted locking plate in treating elderly proximal humeral fractures.

Methods: From January 2005 to January 2013, 55 elderly patients with three- and four-part fractures of proximal humeral fractures were divided into treatment group and control group. In treatment group, there were 31 patients including 12 males, and 19 females aged from 65 to 85 with an average of (74.