Different augmentation techniques have been described in the literature in addition to the surgical treatment of proximal humeral fractures. The aim of this systematic review was to analyze the use of cements, bone substitutes, and other devices for the augmentation of proximal humeral fractures.

Synthetic Bone Substitutes and Mechanical Devices for the Augmentation of Osteoporotic Proximal Humeral Fractures: A Systematic Review of Clinical Studies

Marongiu, Giuseppe
Primo
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Cardoni, Gaia;Capone, Antonio
2020-01-01

Abstract

Different augmentation techniques have been described in the literature in addition to the surgical treatment of proximal humeral fractures. The aim of this systematic review was to analyze the use of cements, bone substitutes, and other devices for the augmentation of proximal humeral fractures.
2020
PMMA
augmentation
bone substitutes
calcium phosphates
calcium sulfate
cement
hydroxyapatite
polymethylmethacrylate
proximal humeral fracture
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