Zhongguo gu shang = China journal of orthopaedics and traumatology
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Comparative Study
[Comparison of internal fixation and semi-shoulder arthroplasty in treating proximal humerus comminuted fractures in elderly].
To explore clinical effectiveness of internal fixation and semi-shoulder arthroplasty in treating proximal humerus comminuted fractures in elderly. ⋯ There is no difference in qulity of life and functional recovery for the treatment of proximal humerus comminuted fractures by open reduction and internal fixation and semi-shoulder arthroplasty. However, the complication rate in semi-shoulder arthroplasty was lower than that of internal fixation group.