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From: Primary hemiarthroplasty versus conservative treatment for comminuted fractures of the proximal humerus in the elderly (ProCon): A Multicenter Randomized Controlled trial

Figure 2

Head-split components. Classic head-split geometry (left) and special head-split geometry where both fragments remain perfused (right). Categories eligible for enrolment into the current trial are indicated in red boxes. Reprinted from J Shoulder Elbow Surg, 13, Hertel R, Hempfing A, Stiehler M, Leunig M: Predictors of humeral head ischemia after intracapsular fracture of the proximal humerus, pp 427-433, with permission from Elsevier.

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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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