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SUBMITTER: Kanchanatawan W
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5621472 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Kanchanatawan Wichan W Suppauksorn Sunikom S Densiri-Aksorn Worawit W Kittithamvongs Piyabuth P Pongpinyopap Warongporn W
Arthroscopy techniques 20170710 4
Proximal humeral fractures are common injuries with increasing incidence, particularly in the aging population. Nondisplaced or minimally displaced fractures can be treated conservatively whereas surgical fixation is usually indicated in the cases of displaced fractures. Various surgical options have been used for treatment of these fractures. Good outcomes have been reported with use of the Proximal Humeral Internal Locking System (PHILOS plate; Synthes, Zuchwil, Switzerland) as the implant of ...[more]