Efficacy of Hemiarthroplasty vs. Locking Plate Fixation for Proximal Humerus Fractures: A Meta-Analysis

Background: Proximal humerus fractures are common in a clinic and account for ~6% of all adult fractures. Hemiarthroplasty (HA) or locking plate (LP) fixation is currently recommended for the treatment of complex proximal humerus fractures (PHFs); however, there is no uniform standard for optimal su...

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Main Authors: Jiali Deng, Shuai Zhang, Yuanyuan Yu, Li Zhang, Wen Jiang, Kai Yang, Xiaoyan Xi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2021.651554/full