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Contemporary Management of Proximal Humeral Fractures
Erin Stockwell1, Adil Ahmed, Hassan R Mir
1From the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT (Dr. Stockwell), the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX (Dr. Ahmed), the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL (Dr. Mir), and the Orthopaedic Trauma Service, Florida Orthopaedic Institute, Tampa, FL (Dr. Mir).
Abstract:
Proximal humerus fractures (PHFs) are common injuries managed by orthopaedic surgeons. Treatment for PHFs remains somewhat controversial. This review article discusses indications, techniques, and outcomes for several modes of contemporary management of PHFs including nonsurgical treatment, surgical fixation, and reverse shoulder arthroplasty.
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