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Fratture dell’omero prossimale. La sintesi percutanea: ha ancora un ruolo?

Percutaneous fixation for proximal humerus fractures: What is its role?

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Percutaneous fixation for proximal humerus fractures is a viable treatment option in selected patients. Advantages over open reduction and internal fixation include less invasive approaches with minimal soft tissue disruption, shorter operating times and respect of biological healing. The surgical technique must be meticulous in order to avoid complications such as pin or screw migration, secondary fracture displacement or infection. Rehabilitation should start two weeks after the surgical procedure, since intrinsic stability of the bone fragments is achieved in a short time.

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Fornara, P., Grassi, F.A. Fratture dell’omero prossimale. La sintesi percutanea: ha ancora un ruolo?. LO SCAL 23, 12–17 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11639-009-0016-z

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