Calcar screws and adequate reduction reduced the risk of fixation failure in proximal humeral fractures treated with a locking plate: 190 patients followed for a mean of 3 years

Fixation of proximal humeral fractures (PHF) with locking plates has gained popularity over conservative treatment, but surgery may be complicated with infection, non-union, avascular necrosis (AVN) of the hum...

Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research - August 9, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Sjur Oppeb øen, Annette K. B. Wikerøy, Hendrik F. S. Fuglesang, Filip C. Dolatowski and Per-Henrik Randsborg Tags: Research article Source Type: research