Predictors of Mortality in Head-Preserving Treatment for Dislocated Proximal Humerus Fractures: A Retrospective Analysis of 522 Cases with a Minimum Follow-Up of 5 Years

Predictors of Mortality in Head-Preserving Treatment for Dislocated Proximal Humerus Fractures: A Retrospective Analysis of 522 Cases with a Minimum Follow-Up of 5 Years

Purpose: Proximal humerus fractures (PHFs) are among the most common fractures in elderly patients, but there is still inadequate knowledge about mortality risk factors after such injuries. In order to provide the best possible therapy, individual risk factors have to be considered and evaluated tho...

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Main Authors: Lisa Klute, Leopold Henssler, Christian Pfeifer, Arne Berner, Teresa Schneider, Miriam Kobeck, Volker Alt, Maximilian Kerschbaum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
mortality
humerus fractures
proximal humerus
shoulder
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/12/3977

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