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From: Treatment of the surgical neck fracture of the humerus with a novel external fixator in the elderly with osteoporosis: biomechanical analysis

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Intersection pinning and plate fixation (b) for the surgical neck fracture of the humerus. a, in the external fixator group, three driving screws were locked with fixed links and clamps. b, in the plate fixation group, the end of the humeral shaft was fixed with 3 cortical screws (3.5 mm) and that of humeral head fixed with 3 cancellous screws (4.0 mm)

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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2474

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