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Rate of avascular necrosis and time to surgery in proximal humerus fractures

Purpose Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the humeral head is a devastating complication of proximal humeral fracture (PHF) that often results in long-term morbidity for the patient. Rates of AVN depend on the number of fracture fragments and are highly variable. The literature suggests that timely stable...

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Published in:	Musculoskeletal surgery Vol. 100; no. 3; pp. 213 - 216
Main Authors:	Archer, L. A., Furey, A.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Milan Springer Milan 01-12-2016 Springer Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Aged Bone Plates Follow-Up Studies Fracture Fixation, Internal - methods Fracture Healing Humans Internal fixation in fractures Medicine Medicine & Public Health Middle Aged Necrosis Original Article Orthopedics Osteonecrosis - diagnostic imaging Osteonecrosis - surgery Radiography Retrospective Studies Shoulder Fractures - diagnostic imaging Shoulder Fractures - surgery Surgery Surgical Orthopedics Treatment Outcome Avascular necrosis Open reduction internal fixation Proximal humerus fracture Timing of surgery
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