[Complex fracture of the proximal humerus in the elderly. Locking plate osteosynthesis vs hemiarthroplasty]

Platz, A

doi:10.1007/s00104-007-1436-z

[Complex fracture of the proximal humerus in the elderly. Locking plate osteosynthesis vs hemiarthroplasty]

Date Issued

2008-01-01

Author(s)

Dietrich, M

Meier, C

Lattmann, T

Zingg, U

Grüninger, P

Platz, A

DOI

10.1007/s00104-007-1436-z

Abstract

The purpose of the present study was a direct comparison of fixed-angle plate fixation (FAPF) and shoulder hemiarthroplasty (SHA) for complex fractures of the proximal humerus in the elderly.