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The proximal humerus section of the AO Surgery Reference. The whole surgical management described, including decision-making support, approaches, and surgical procedures. Highly Reputable

OTA 2002 - Session 10 Session X - Upper Extremity Sun., 10/13/02 Upper Extremity, Paper #63, 10:10 AM The Impacted Varus Proximal Humeral Fracture. Which Factors Affect Outcome? Charles M. Court-Brown, MD, FRCS; Margaret M. McQueen, MD, FRCS; Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Purpose: A prospective analysis of 99...

Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics

Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics

A proximal humerus fracture is very common and accounts for 1 in 20 of all fractures. OTA Residents Fracture Course. The majority are nondisplaced fractures . The typical patient is an elderly woman with osteoporosis who falls and sustains a fracture of the proximal humerus

OTA Residents Fracture course. Neer divided the proximal humerus into 4 parts. Understnading the classification aids in decding if fractures need ORIF

OTA Residents Fracture Course. Only a small population of patients (approximately 20% ) have unstable, displaced fractures which require more extensive treatment.

The technique for hemiarthroplasty is very similar to that for total shoulder replacement.

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