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OTA 2019: Deltopectoral approach better than deltoid split for proximal humerus fracture fixation
November 2019
OTA 2019: Deltopectoral approach better than deltoid split for proximal humerus fracture fixation
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Deltopectoral versus Deltoid Split Approach for Proximal HUmerus Fracture Fixation with Locking Plate: A Prospective RAndomized Study (HURA Study)
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Open reduction, internal fixation of proximal humerus fractures are technically challenging procedures. The authors in this study randomized 83 patients at two university trauma centres to the deltopectoral or deltoid split approaches for the fixation of Neer II and III proximal humerus fractures. Outcomes assessed included the Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire (Q-DASH...
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