Biomechanical evaluation of a novel dualplate fixation method for proximal humeral fractures without medial support
Abstract Background Comminuted fractures of the proximal humerus are generally treated with the locking plate system, and clinical results are satisfactory. However, unstable support of the medial column results in varus malunion and screw perforation. We designed a novel medial anatomical locking p...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-017-0573-4 |