Conservative treatment, plate fixation, or prosthesis for proximal humeral fracture. A prospective randomized study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Proximal humerus fracture is the third most common fracture type after hip and distal radius fracture in elderly patients. A comprehensive study by Palvanen <it>et al</it>. demonstrated an increase in the annual fracture...

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Published in:	BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Main Authors:	Launonen Antti P, Lepola Vesa, Flinkkilä Tapio, Strandberg Niko, Ojanperä Johanna, Rissanen Pekka, Malmivaara Antti, Mattila Ville M, Elo Petra, Viljakka Timo, Laitinen Minna
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2012-09-01
Subjects:	Proximal Humerus Fracture Conservative Operative Locking plate Prosthesis Philos Epoca RCT
Online Access:	http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/13/167

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