Nonoperative treatment of proximal humerus fractures in the elderly.

Proximal humerus fractures are common and occur in approximately 70% of the cases beyond the age of 60 with a peak incidence over the age of 80. A number of randomized studies and meta-analyses have so far failed to demonstrate the superiority of surgery over nonoperative treatment in the elderly. I...

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Publicado en:European Journal of Trauma & Emergency Surgery Vol. 51; no. 1; pp. 1 - 19
Autores principales: Razaeian, Sam, Krettek, Christian
Formato: algorithm diagnostic images pictorial review tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Springer Nature 7/7/2025
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