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Epidemiology of proximal humerus fractures in Qatar
ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the epidemiological characteristics and treatment options of proximal humerus fractures at a level one...
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Fibular Autograft as Medial Support with Proximal Humerus Locking Plate Construct in Comminuted Proximal Humerus Fractures: A Retrospective Analysis
BackgroundVarus collapse is one of the pivotal mechanisms of failure following surgical fixation of proximal humerus fractures. The aim of the...
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Intraoperative 3D imaging in plate osteosynthesis of proximal humerus fractures
IntroductionProximal humerus fractures are common and often associated with osteoporosis in the elderly. Unfortunately, the complication and revision...
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Fracture line and comminution zone characteristics, and rotator cuff footprint involvement in OTA/AO 11C3-type proximal humeral fractures: complex proximal humerus fracture map
PurposeTo identify fracture characteristics and zones of comminution as well as the relationship with anatomic landmarks and rotator cuff footprint...
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Conservative Treatment of Proximal Humerus Fractures: When, How, and What to Expect
Purpose of ReviewThe key question to answer during the decision-making process for proximal humerus fractures (PHF) is whether the amount of...
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The characteristics of opioid use in patients with proximal humerus fractures
BackgroundOrthopaedic surgeons prescribe more opioid narcotics than any other surgical specialty. Proximal humerus fractures (PHF) often occur in the...
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Plate Fixation of Proximal Humerus Fractures: How to Get It Right and Future Directions for Improvement
Purpose of ReviewOpen reduction and internal fixation with locking plates (ORIF-LP) has been used for decades for the surgical management of proximal...
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Reverse shoulder arthroplasty for proximal humerus fractures: a comparison of the deltoid split and deltopectoral approaches
IntroductionReverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) is a common treatment for three- and four-part proximal humerus fractures. RSA is commonly performed...
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Humeral torsional side differences after nonoperative treatment of proximal humerus fractures and humeral shaft fractures: clinical and ultrasonographic assessment
BackgroundThe purposes of this study were to investigate (1) sonographic humeral torsion (SHT) and side differences (∆SHT), and (2) to determine the...
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Locking plate fixation versus intramedullary nail fixation for the treatment of multifragmentary proximal humerus fractures (OTA/AO type 11C): a preliminary comparison of clinical efficacy
BackgroundThis study aimed to compare the clinical efficacy of locking plate and intramedullary nail fixations in the treatment of patients with...
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Trends in the surgical management of proximal humerus fractures in Ireland from 2009 to 2022: An increasing usage of reverse shoulder arthroplasty
BackgroundProximal humeral fractures are a common injury accounting for a significant workload across orthopaedic departments. Though often managed...
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Cement augmentation for proximal humerus fractures: a meta-analysis of randomized trials and observational studies
IntroductionIt is unclear if elderly patients treated with plate osteosynthesis for proximal humerus fractures benefit from cement augmentation. This...
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Functional results and unfavorable events after treatment of proximal humerus fractures using a new locking plate system
BackgroundProximal humerus fractures are often treated with a fixed-angle titanium plate osteosynthesis. Recently, plates made of alternative...
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Proximal Humerus Fractures in the Pediatric Population
Purpose of ReviewThe purpose of this review is to review recent literature focusing on proximal humerus anatomy, epidemiology of these fractures,...
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Application of Intramedullary Calcar Support Plate and Lateral Locking Plate in Elderly Patients with Neer 3 and 4-Part Fractures of Proximal Humerus Through a Deltoid Splitting Approach
BackgroundThe reduction and fixation of Medial humeral calcar is difficult in the treatment of elderly proximal humerus Neer 3 and 4-part fractures...
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The Role of Intramedullary Nailing for Proximal Humerus Fractures: What Works and What Does Not
Purpose of ReviewThe evaluation of proximal humerus fractures (PHFs) should be aimed to answer the following four questions: (1) does the fracture...
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Early functional improvements using continuous passive motion therapy after angular-stable plate osteosynthesis of proximal humerus fractures – results of a prospective, randomized trial
BackgroundThe use of continuous passive motion therapy (CPM) has led to promising results in the early phase of rehabilitation after surgical...
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How do surgeons decide when to treat proximal humerus fractures with operative versus nonoperative management?
PurposeThe objective of this study was to determine the underlying factors that drive the decision for surgeons to pursue operative versus...
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A prognostic classification of proximal humerus fractures: the cephalic extension staging
PurposeRecent publications emphasized the role of dorsomedial metaphyseal extension of humeral head as predictor of ischemia after complex proximal...
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Surgical treatment of proximal humerus fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis
IntroductionThe purpose of this study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of both randomized controlled and observational studies...
