Hemiarthroplasty versus angle-stable locking compression plate osteosynthesis in the treatment of three- and four-part fractures of the proximal humerus in the elderly: design of a randomized controlled trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The optimal surgical management of dislocated three- and four-part fractures of the proximal humerus in elderly patients remains unclear. Most used techniques are hemiarthroplasty and angle-stable locking compression plate osteosynth...

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Main Authors: Verbeek Paul A, van den Akker-Scheek Inge, Wendt Klaus W, Diercks Ron L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-02-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/13/16