Fibular strut allograft influences reduction and outcomes after locking plate fixation of comminuted proximal humeral fractures in elderly patients: a retrospective study

Fibular strut allograft influences reduction and outcomes after locking plate fixation of comminuted proximal humeral fractures in elderly patients: a retrospective study

Abstract Background Proximal humeral fractures (PHFs) are the third most commonly occurring fractures in elderly patients. Most of these fractures can be treated with conservative methods, but the optimal surgical treatment strategy for unstable fractures in elderly patients remains controversial. T...

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Main Authors: Xueliang Cui, Hui Chen, Binbin Ma, Wenbin Fan, He Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Proximal humeral fracture
Fibular allograft
Locking plate
Elderly patients
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-019-2907-3

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