Management of Proximal Humeral Fractures Based on Current Literature
- 1 October 2007
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) in Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
- Vol. 89 (suppl_3), 44-58
- https://doi.org/10.2106/jbjs.g.00648
Abstract
The goals of this article are to enable the reader to: (1) become familiar with the recent literature on the classification of and treatment options for proximal humeral fractures, and (2) better identify fracture characteristics and devise an appropriate treatment plan.Keywords
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