Proximal fractures of the humerus in patients older than 75 years of age: should we consider operative treatment?

BACKGROUND: Over 75 % of patients presenting with a proximal humerus fracture are 70 years or older. Very little is known about the outcome after operative treatment of these fractures in very old patients. This study was performed to gain more insight in safety and functional outcome of surgical tr...

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Autores principales: de Kruijf, Marjolein, Vroemen, J. P. A. M., de Leur, K., van der Voort, E. A. M., Vos, D. I., Van der Laan, L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer International Publishing 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4033798/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24233865
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10195-013-0273-8

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