A Novel Technique for Treatment of Metaphyseal Voids in Proximal Humerus Fractures in Elderly Patients

A Novel Technique for Treatment of Metaphyseal Voids in Proximal Humerus Fractures in Elderly Patients

<i>Background and Objectives</i>: The treatment of proximal humerus fractures in elderly patients is challenging, with reported high complication rates mostly related to implant failure involving screw cut-out and penetration. Metaphyseal defects are common in osteoporotic bone and weake...

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Main Authors: Stoyan Hristov, Luke Visscher, Jörg Winkler, Daniel Zhelev, Stoyan Ivanov, Deyan Veselinov, Asen Baltov, Peter Varga, Till Berk, Karl Stoffel, Franz Kralinger, Boyko Gueorguiev
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
augmentation
bone cement
defect
fracture
proximal humerus
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/58/10/1424

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