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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Fujita Medical Society
2018-08-01
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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 |