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New classification of proximal humeral fractures

Abstract

Neer's classification of humeral fractures was proved on 657 patients. This classification enables the radiologist to estimate the risk of avascular necrosis of the head of the humerus. The problematic group is that of four part lesions, which has a 19% incidence of humeral head necrosis. Since in this group minimal osteosynthesis produces better functional results than extensive osteosynthesis, a detailed pre-operative radiological description of the fracture type is necessary in order to spare the patient from extensive surgery which could have unsatisfactory results.
Publication Date:
Aug 01, 1986
Product Type:
Journal Article
Reference Number:
DEN-87-007056; EDB-87-083064
Resource Relation:
Journal Name: Eur. J. Radiol.; (Germany, Federal Republic of); Journal Volume: 6:3
Subject:
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE; BONE FRACTURES; BONE JOINTS; BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; ARMS; DIAGNOSIS; DISLOCATIONS; MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE; NECROSIS; PATIENTS; SURGERY; BODY; BODY AREAS; CRYSTAL DEFECTS; CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; INJURIES; LIMBS; LINE DEFECTS; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ORGANS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; RADIOLOGY; SKELETON; SURVEILLANCE; 550602* - Medicine- External Radiation in Diagnostics- (1980-)
OSTI ID:
6643503
Research Organizations:
Freiburg Univ., Germany, F.R.. Abt. Roentgendiagnostik; Freiburg Univ., Germany, F.R.. Inst. fuer Unfallchirurgie
Country of Origin:
Germany
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: CODEN: EJRAD
Submitting Site:
DEN
Size:
Pages: 163-167
Announcement Date:
May 01, 1987

Citation Formats

Seemann, W R, Rupp, H G, and Siebler, G. New classification of proximal humeral fractures. Germany: N. p., 1986. Web.
Seemann, W R, Rupp, H G, & Siebler, G. New classification of proximal humeral fractures. Germany.
Seemann, W R, Rupp, H G, and Siebler, G. 1986. "New classification of proximal humeral fractures." Germany.
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title = {New classification of proximal humeral fractures}
author = {Seemann, W R, Rupp, H G, and Siebler, G}
abstractNote = {Neer's classification of humeral fractures was proved on 657 patients. This classification enables the radiologist to estimate the risk of avascular necrosis of the head of the humerus. The problematic group is that of four part lesions, which has a 19% incidence of humeral head necrosis. Since in this group minimal osteosynthesis produces better functional results than extensive osteosynthesis, a detailed pre-operative radiological description of the fracture type is necessary in order to spare the patient from extensive surgery which could have unsatisfactory results.}
journal = []
volume = {6:3}
journal type = {AC}
place = {Germany}
year = {1986}
month = {Aug}
}