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From: Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis with a locking compression plate is superior to open reduction and internal fixation in the management of the proximal humerus fractures

Figure 1

A, Preoperative radio-graph of a70-year-old man with a displaced 3-part fracture (AO 11-B1) of the humeral head. B, Two marker lines perpendicular to the palpable shaft of the humerus. The first line was5cm distal to the tip of the acromion and another line was2cm further distal to the first line. The area between these two lines was considered an unsafe zone. C and D, Postoperativeradiographshows proper placement of plate and screws. E, Theminimally invasive approach shows that two small incisions with a skin bridge over the palpated axillary nerve. F, Thedeltopectoral approachrequired an approximately 14cmin the ORIF group.

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