Reproducibility of the modified Neer classification defining displacement with respect to the humeral head fragment for proximal humeral fractures

Reproducibility of the modified Neer classification defining displacement with respect to the humeral head fragment for proximal humeral fractures

Abstract Background Although the Neer classification is widely used for the assessment of proximal humeral fractures, its reproducibility has been challenged. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the reproducibility of the conventional Neer classification and a modified classification that defi...

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Main Authors: Noboru Matsumura, Ryogo Furuhata, Takayuki Seto, Yuhei Takada, Hideyuki Shirasawa, Satoshi Oki, Yusuke Kawano, Shohei Shiono
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Proximal humeral fracture
Neer classification
Avascular necrosis
Reproducibility
Reliability
Intraobserver agreement
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-020-01966-2

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