Current concepts in locking plate fixation of proximal humerus fractures

Abstract Despite numerous available treatment strategies, the management of complex proximal humeral fractures remains demanding. Impaired bone quality and considerable comorbidities pose special challenges in the growing aging population. Complications after operative treatment are frequent, in par...

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Main Authors: Christoph J. Laux, Florian Grubhofer, Clément M. L. Werner, Hans-Peter Simmen, Georg Osterhoff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-017-0639-3