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Erhardt JB et al. - The NCB PH combines conventional plating technique with polyaxial screw placement and angular stability. Although the complication rate was 19%, with a reoperation rate of 12%, the early results show that the NCB PH is a safe implant for the treatment of proximal humeral fractures.

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