Clinical Research Directory

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.