The calcar screw in angular stable plate fixation of proximal humeral fractures - a case study

The calcar screw in angular stable plate fixation of proximal humeral fractures - a case study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>With new minimally-invasive approaches for angular stable plate fixation of proximal humeral fractures, the need for the placement of oblique inferomedial screws ('calcar screw') has increasingly been discussed. The purpose...

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Main Authors: Simmen Hans-Peter, Wanner Guido A, Ossendorf Christian, Osterhoff Georg, Werner Clément M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Proximal humerus
fracture
locked screw
locking plate
Online Access:http://www.josr-online.com/content/6/1/50

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