Open AccessOperative treatment of proximal humeral fractures in children: Indications and results
Author(s) -
Koudou Thiery Hervé Odehouri,
J C Gouli,
O. Ouattara,
D.B. Kouamé,
A. G. Dieth,
K.R. Dick
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
african journal of paediatric surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0189-6725
pISSN - 0974-5998
DOI - 10.4103/0189-6725.44183
Subject(s) - medicine , radiological weapon , surgery , internal fixation , shoulder fracture , humerus
In most children proximal humeral fractures are treated non-operatively with generally good results. This review discusses the indications of operative treatment and assesses the treatment results.