TY - JOUR
T1 - Decision making in difficult proximal humerus fractures
T2 - When to fix, pin, or replace
AU - Braman, Jonathan P.
AU - Flatow, Evan L.
PY - 2004/12
Y1 - 2004/12
N2 - Management of displaced proximal humerus fractures remains a debated topic in orthopaedic surgery. Many different management techniques have been advocated from open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF), to percutaneous techniques, to hemiarthroplasty. The author's technique for determination of viability of the articular segment is reviewed, as are the special cases of the valgus-impacted four part fracture and three part fractures. The indications for percutaneous fixation, ORIF, and hemiarthroplasty are reviewed.
AB - Management of displaced proximal humerus fractures remains a debated topic in orthopaedic surgery. Many different management techniques have been advocated from open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF), to percutaneous techniques, to hemiarthroplasty. The author's technique for determination of viability of the articular segment is reviewed, as are the special cases of the valgus-impacted four part fracture and three part fractures. The indications for percutaneous fixation, ORIF, and hemiarthroplasty are reviewed.
KW - Hemiarthroplasty
KW - Open reduction internal fixation (ORIF)
KW - Percutaneous
KW - Proximal humerus fracture
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U2 - 10.1053/j.sart.2004.12.016
DO - 10.1053/j.sart.2004.12.016
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:13844266367
SN - 1045-4527
VL - 15
SP - 215
EP - 219
JO - Seminars in Arthroplasty
JF - Seminars in Arthroplasty
IS - 4 SPEC. ISS.
ER -