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Immediate mobilization safe and efficacious in treating proximal humeral fractures

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August 2013
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Immediate mobilization safe and efficacious in treating proximal humeral fractures

Vol: 2| Issue: 7| Number:136| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Immediate Mobilization Compared with Conventional Immobilization for the Impacted Nonoperatively Treated Proximal Humeral Fracture: A Randomized Controlled Trial

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007 Dec;89(12):2582-90

Contributing Authors:
MM Lefevre-Colau A Babinet F Fayad J Fermanian P Anract A Roren J Kansao M Revel S Poiraudeau

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74 patients with an impacted proximal humeral fracture were randomized to undergo one of two nonoperative treatments. The first group underwent an immediate mobilization therapy (within 72 hours of the fracture) while the second group underwent a conventional immobilization protocol. Results indicated that the nonoperative immediate passive mobility treatment is safe and more efficacious when comp...

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