External fixation by Joshi′s external stabilizing system in cases of proximal humerus fractures in elderly subjects

External fixation by Joshi′s external stabilizing system in cases of proximal humerus fractures in elderly subjects

Fracture of the proximal humerus is a common and debilitating injury occurring mainly in elderly females and accounts for 4-5% of all adult fractures. Patients with displaced, unstable proximal humeral fractures may have improved outcomes if managed operatively. Objectives: To study the effect of us...

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Main Authors: Soumya Ghosh, Debasis Ghosh, Soma Datta, Arunima Chaudhuri, Debasis Singha Roy, Arnad Chowdhury
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of the Scientific Society
Subjects:
Humerus fracture
Management
JESS
Online Access:http://www.jscisociety.com/article.asp?issn=0974-5009;year=2013;volume=40;issue=2;spage=99;epage=102;aulast=Ghosh

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