Interfragmental ischaemia is a prerequisite for the initiation of the inflammatory and
immunological response to fracturing of bone. Intrafragmental ischaemia is inevitable: the …

Background A majority of proximal humeral fractures can be managed without surgery.
Recent randomized clinical trials and meta-analyses even question the benefit of surgical …

Objectives (1) To estimate the prevalence of delayed union, non‐union and mal‐union in
canine fractures;(2) to describe fracture, demographic, and treatment characteristics for …

Objectives: To report on the long-term outcomes of the management of translated proximal
humerus fractures. Design: A prospective cohort study was conducted from January 2010 to …

Introduction Animal models indicate that osteoporosis may negatively influence the fracture
healing process, but clinical studies on this topic are scarce. In this study we investigated the …

Background Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) is an increasingly popular salvage
treatment option for proximal humeral fracture (PHF) sequelae. This meta-analysis aimed to …

Introduction Within the last few decades, focused high-energy extracorporeal shockwave
therapy (ESWT) has proven to be an effective alternative to standard of care revision surgery …

Background Locking plate fixation remains the mainstay of surgical fixation of unstable
proximal humerus fractures, however rates of failure remain high. The aim of this study was …

Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) provide structured information on the patient's
health experience and facilitate shared clinical decision-making. Registries that collect …

In most low-and middle-income countries, trauma registries are uncommon. Although
institutional registries for all trauma patients are ideal, it can be more practical to institute …