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Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty versus Hemiarthroplasty versus Non-Surgical treatment for older adults with acute 3- or 4-part fractures of the proximal humerus: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (PROFHER-2: PROximal Fracture of Humerus Evaluation by Randomisation – Trial Number 2)

2023-03-13

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<title>Abstract</title> <p>Background Proximal humerus fractures (PHF) are common and painful injuries, with the majority resulting from falls from a standing height. As with other fragility fractures, its age specific incidence is increasing. Surgical treatment with Hemiarthroplasty (HA) and Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty (RSA) have been increasingly used for displaced 3- and 4-part fractures despite lack of goo...

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10.21203/rs.3.rs-2620399/v1
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Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty versus Hemiarthroplasty versus Non-Surgical treatment for older adults with acute 3- or 4-part fractures of the proximal humerus: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (PROFHER-2: PROximal Fracture of Humerus Evaluation by Randomisation – Trial Number 2)DOI 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2620399/v1
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