Age-Independent Clinical Outcome in Proximal Humeral Fractures: 2-Year Results Using the Example of a Precontoured Locking Plate

Age-Independent Clinical Outcome in Proximal Humeral Fractures: 2-Year Results Using the Example of a Precontoured Locking Plate

Introduction: The optimal treatment strategy for the proximal humeral fracture (PHF) remains controversial. The debate is centered around the correct treatment strategy in the elderly patient population. The present study investigated whether age predicts the functional outcome of locking plate oste...

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Main Authors: Rony-Orijit Dey Hazra, Johanna Illner, Karol Szewczyk, Mara Warnhoff, Alexander Ellwein, Robert Maximillian Blach, Helmut Lill, Gunnar Jensen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
proximal humeral fracture
fracture in the elderly
precontoured locking plate
screw augmentation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/2/408

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