Results of Our Patients with Proximal Humerus Fractures above 60 Years of Age, in which We Applied Osteosynthesis with Locked Humerus Plate

Results of Our Patients with Proximal Humerus Fractures above 60 Years of Age, in which We Applied Osteosynthesis with Locked Humerus Plate

INTRODUCTION: There is controversy about the treatment of proximal humeral fracture (PHF) in elderly patients. Surgery should be considered especially for comminuted and advanced displacement fractures. Due to factors such as osteoporosis caused by advanced age, locked proximal humeral plates (LPHP)...

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Main Authors: Bülent Kılıç, Mustafa Çalışkan, Anıl Agar, Deniz Gülabi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Van Yuzuncu Yil University, School of Medicine 2022-01-01
Series:Van Tıp Dergisi
Subjects:
humerus fracture
locking plate
elderly patients
avascular necrosis
deltoid atrophy
Online Access:https://jag.journalagent.com/z4/download_fulltext.asp?pdir=vtd&un=VTD-59219

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