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Why do we operate proximal humeral fractures?

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  • Launonen AP, Lepola V, Flinkkilä T, Laitinen M, Paavola M, Malmivaara A. Treatment of proximal humerus fractures in the elderly: A systematic review of 409 patients. Acta Orthop 2015; 86 (3): 280–285.
  • Rangan A, Handoll H, Brealey S, Jefferson L, Keding A, Martin BC, et al. Surgical vs nonsurgical treatment of adults with displaced fractures of the proximal humerus: the PROFHER randomized clinical trial. JAMA 2015; 313 (10): 1037-47.