A Shift From Non-operative Care to Surgical Fixation of Pediatric Humeral Shaft Fractures Even Though Their Severity Has Not Changed

Autor: Juuli Hannonen, Elina Sassi, Hanna Hyvönen, Juha-Jaakko Sinikumpu
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Frontiers in Pediatrics, Vol 8 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2296-2360
DOI: 10.3389/fped.2020.580272
Popis: Introduction: Humeral shaft fractures have traditionally been treated non-operatively due to their good union and low rate of functional impairment. In the recent years, upper extremity fractures and their operative treatment have increased in children. Nevertheless, the trends of humeral shaft fractures are not clear.Materials and Methods: All children aged
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