Current Controversies in the Treatment of Geriatric Proximal Humeral Fractures.
Samuel J MeaseMatthew J KraeutlerDaniel C Gonzales-LunaJames M GregoryMichael J GardnerAndrew M ChooPublished in: The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume (2021)
Several authors have demonstrated the negative effect of osteopenia on outcomes after ORIF of proximal humeral fractures. Augmentative procedures, including cortical strut augmentation, are being investigated to address this issue; their role in the treatment of these fractures is unclear at this time.
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