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The clinical benefit of medial support screws in locking plating of humerus fractures
March 2013
The clinical benefit of medial support screws in locking plating of humerus fractures
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
The clinical benefit of medial support screws in locking plating of proximal humerus fractures: A prospective randomized study
Int Orthop: 2011; 35(11): 1655-1661Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
68 patients with proximal humerus fractures were randomized to receive either a locking plate with medial support screws or locking plate without medial support screws. The results of the study at 30 month follow up indicated that patients who received the additional medial support screws displayed significantly better shoulder recovery and significantly lower failure rates. It was also found that...
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