Proximal humerus fractures: deltopectoral open reduction and internal fixation vs deltosplit minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis: which surgical approach provides superior results?

Proximal humeral fractures (PHFs) are one of the most common types of fractures, accounting for up to 5% of all fractures, and they are the third most common fracture in the elderly population, increased by more than three times between 1970 and 2002 (1, 2, 3, 4). By 2030, the incidence of PHFs is e...

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Main Authors: Lorenzo Massimo Oldrini, Alessandro Sangiorgio, Pietro Feltri, Francesco Marbach, Giuseppe Filardo, Christian Candrian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2023-08-01
Series:EFORT Open Reviews
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Online Access:https://eor.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/eor/8/8/EOR-22-0110.xml