Elective implant removal in symptomatic patients after internal fixation of proximal humerus fractures improves clinical outcome.

Yves P AcklinChristian MichelitschChristoph Sommer

Published in: BMC musculoskeletal disorders (2016)

Symptomatic patients after locked plate osteosynthesis for proximal humerus fractures showed statistically significant improvement of the Constant score after implant removal.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
patients undergoing
patient reported outcomes
soft tissue