Current concepts in the treatment of proximal humerus nonunions: a review

Current concepts in the treatment of proximal humerus nonunions: a review

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Objective: To review contemporary concepts regarding the etiology, classifications, and treatment of nonunion following proximal humerus fractures (PHFs). Materials and Methods: For the arrangement of this narrative non-systematic review, an exploratory search in the MEDLINE (via PubMed) database...

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Main Author:	Lyubomir Rusimov
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Bulgarian Orthopaedics and Trauma Association 2025-04-01
Series:	Journal of the Bulgarian Orthopaedics and Trauma Association
Subjects:	Key words: proximal humerus fractures, nonunion, locking plate, intramedullary nail, allograft, autograft;
Online Access:	https://www.jbota.org/index.php/jbota/article/view/160
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