Conservative treatment of proximal humeral fractures by maintaining neutral rotation in elderly patients

Objectives: Proximal humeral fractures are common fractures in elderly patients. In some cases, operative treatment is difficult in elderly patients because of severe osteoporosis. An external rotation shoulder brace can maintain the arm in neutral rotation for conservative treatment, which has prom...

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Main Authors: Mitsuko Yamada, Nobuki Terada, Shinichi Katou, Kenji Suzuki, Atsuo Furui, Osamu Niwa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fujita Medical Society 2018-08-01
Series:Fujita Medical Journal
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/fmj/4/3/4_2017023/_pdf/-char/en