Journal article
Operative vs non-operative management of displaced proximal humeral fractures in the elderly: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Abstract
AIM: To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing operative vs non-operative treatment of displaced proximal humerus fractures in elderly patients.
METHODS: A systematic literature search was performed using EMBASE and MEDLINE through the OVID interface, CINAHL, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Proquest, Web of Science, SAE digital library, and Transportation Research Board's TRID database. Searches of …
Authors
Rabi S; Evaniew N; Sprague SA; Bhandari M; Slobogean GP
Journal
World Journal of Orthopedics, Vol. 6, No. 10, pp. 838–846
Publisher
Baishideng Publishing Group
Publication Date
2015
DOI
10.5312/wjo.v6.i10.838
ISSN
2218-5836