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The results of internal fixation of proximal humeral fractures with the PHILOS locking plate

Author(s) -

Mehmet Fatih Korkmaz

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.586

H-Index - 28

eISSN - 2589-1294

pISSN - 1017-995X

DOI - 10.3944/aott.2008.42.2.097

Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , nonunion , deltoid curve , internal fixation , radiography , implant , fixation (population genetics) , proximal humerus , complication , population , environmental health

Proximal and diaphyseal humeral fractures are common especially in the elderly, presenting as a challenging problem due to their high complication rates following surgical treatment. In this prospective study, we evaluated the results of patients treated with the PHILOS (Proximal Humeral Internal Locking System) locking plate, a new technique recently developed by the AO/ASIF.

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