Post Market Clinical Follow-up (PMCF) Study of the A.L.P.S. Proximal Humerus Plating System

Participation Requirements

• Sex:

  ALL

• Eligible Ages:

  18 and up

Participation Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patient must be 18 years of age or older.
* Patient must have a primary proximal humerus fracture (Orthopaedic Trauma Association/ American Orthopedic 11-A, B, C) requiring surgical intervention and be eligible for fixation by plate and screws.
* Patients with failed conservative treatment within 3 weeks since injury.
* Patient must be able and willing to complete the protocol required follow-up.
* Patient must have a signed Institutional Review Board/Ethics Committee approved informed consent.
* Patient must be in a good nutritional state

Exclusion Criteria:

* Delay of surgery for more than 3 weeks.
* Tumor induced fractures
* Patient is a prisoner.
* Pregnancy/ breast feeding
* Patient is a current alcohol or drug abuser.
* Patient has a mental or neurologic condition that will not allow for proper informed consent and/or participation in follow-up program.
* Patient has an active infection.
* Patient conditions including limitations in blood supply, obesity, or insufficient quantity or quality of bone stock.
* Patient is sensitive to foreign body material.