TY - JOUR AU - Zhao, Li AU - Yang, Peng AU - Zhu, Lei AU - Chen, Ai-min PY - 2017 DA - 2017/05/12 TI - Minimal invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis (MIPPO) through deltoid-pectoralis approach for the treatment of elderly proximal humeral fractures JO - BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders SP - 187 VL - 18 IS - 1 AB - Current treatments for proximal humeral fractures include conservative treatment, conventional open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) and MIPPO through deltoid-splitting approach. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcome of MIPPO versus ORIF via the deltoid-pectoralis approach in elderly patients with proximal humeral fractures. SN - 1471-2474 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-017-1538-9 DO - 10.1186/s12891-017-1538-9 ID - Zhao2017 ER -