Research Article

Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis for Proximal Humerus Fractures: A Retrospective Study Describing Principles and Advantages of the Technique

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(a) Three-part varus impacted fracture with posterior displacement of the greater tuberosity (arrow) in a 55-year-old woman (AO/OTA type B1). (b) Nonanatomical reduction of the greater tuberosity (dotted arrow). The distortion of the normal bone morphology was minimal and did not influence the clinical outcome.
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