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Treatment of displaced 3-part proximal humeral fractures in elderly patients

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August 2013

Treatment of displaced 3-part proximal humeral fractures in elderly patients

Vol: 2| Issue: 7| Number:94| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Internal fixation versus nonoperative treatment of displaced 3-part proximal humeral fractures in elderly patients: A randomized controlled trial

J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2011 Jul;20(5):747-55

Contributing Authors:
P Olerud L Ahrengart S Ponzer J Saving J Tidermark

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Synopsis

60 elderly patients with acute displaced 3-part fractures of the surgical neck of the humerus were randomized to receive either internal fixation with a locking plate or a non-operative treatment. The 2-year results of the study indicated that elderly patients who received internal fixation with a locking plate displayed much better functional outcomes and range of motion in comparison to those wh...

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