Prognostic factors in prosthetic replacement for acute proximal humerus fractures

Demirhan M., Kilicoglu O. , Altinel L., Eralp L., Akalin Y.

JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMA, vol.17, no.3, pp.181-188, 2003 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 17 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/00005131-200303000-00004
  • Title of Journal : JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMA
  • Page Numbers: pp.181-188
  • Keywords: proximal humerus fracture, shoulder hemiarthroplasty, radiological evaluation, humeral offset, greater tuberosity problems, RETROSPECTIVE EVALUATION, SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY, 4-PART FRACTURES, HEMIARTHROPLASTY, HEAD, RECONSTRUCTION, DISLOCATIONS, TUBEROSITY

Abstract

Objectives: To investigate the effect of some epidemiological and radiologic factors on the outcome of prosthetic replacement in acute proximal humerus fractures.