Fig. 1From: One-year follow-up after treatment of proximal and/or middle one-third humeral shaft fractures with a helical plate: healing rates, complications and functional outcome measuresBending of a PHILOS plate. a Step 1: create an S-shaped curve in the coronal plane of the middle third. b Step 2: rotate the distal part in about 70-90° to the proximal partBack to article page