How to improve the outcomes of surgically treated proximal humeral osteoporotic fractures? A narrative review

How to improve the outcomes of surgically treated proximal humeral osteoporotic fractures? A narrative review

Proximal humeral fractures (PHF) are the third most common non-vertebral fragility fractures after hip and distal radius. It still controversial which treatment might be more appropriate, and surgically treated outcomes depends also on an appropriate technique. In order to clarify surgical indicatio...

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Main Authors: Antonio Benedetto Cecere, Giuseppe Toro, Annalisa De Cicco, Adriano Braile, Marco Paoletta, Giovanni Iolascon, Alfredo Schiavone Panni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Open Medical Publishing 2020-08-01
Series:Orthopedic Reviews
Subjects:
Proximal humeral fracture
Fragility fracture
Locking plate
Osteoporosis
Shoulder arthroplasty
Online Access:https://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/or/article/view/8529

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