Immediate mobilization compared with conventional immobilization for the impacted nonoperatively treated proximal humeral fracture. A randomized controlled trial.

MM, Lefevre-Colau; A, Babinet; F, Fayad; J, Fermanian; P, Anract; A, Roren; J, Kansao; M, Revel; S, Poiraudeau

doi:10.2106/jbjs.f.01419

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Immediate mobilization compared with conventional immobilization for the impacted nonoperatively treated proximal humeral fracture. A randomized controlled trial.

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Authors:

Lefevre-Colau MM

Babinet A

Fayad F

Abstract

Background There have been few randomized controlled trials evaluating nonoperative treatment of proximal humeral fractures. To investigate shortening the period of dependence, we assessed the feasibility and efficacy of early mobilization of the shoulder (within three days after the fracture) in co...

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