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ReviewUnfallchirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany)2022

[Augmentation in the treatment of proximal humeral and femoral fractures].

Nicole M van Veelen, Frank Jp Beeres, Björn-Christian Link, Reto Babst

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Review in Unfallchirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
1.5field-weighted citation impact, top 18% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Cement augmentation for proximal humerus fractures: a meta-analysis of randomized trials and observational studies.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Nicole M van VeelenKlinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Spitalstraße, 6000, Luzern 16, Schweiz.
Frank Jp BeeresKlinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Spitalstraße, 6000, Luzern 16, Schweiz.
Björn-Christian LinkKlinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Spitalstraße, 6000, Luzern 16, Schweiz.
Reto BabstKlinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Spitalstraße, 6000, Luzern 16, Schweiz. Reto.babst@luks.ch.
Luzerner Kantonsspital · CHUniversity of Lucerne · CH

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundProximal humeral and trochanteric femoral fractures in older patients are typically caused by low-energy trauma and are therefore often associated with osteoporosis. The treatment of such fragility fractures can be difficult as implant purchase is reduced in osteoporotic bone. By augmenting the fixation with cement the contact surface between implant and bone can be increased, which improves the stability of the osteosynthesis.

objectiveThis article describes the operative technique for the augmentation of trochanteric femoral fractures treated with the Trochanteric Fixation Nail-Advanced (TFNA, DePuy Synthes, Oberdorf BL, Switzerland) and proximal humeral fractures stabilized with a PHILOS plate (DePuy Synthes). Furthermore, the evidence for the augmentation of these two fracture types is elucidated.

resultsBiomechanical studies could show an improved stability of the osteosynthesis after successful augmentation for both fracture types. The current evidence also indicates a clinical reduction of fixation failure. Whether the augmentation has an influence on the functional result could so far not yet clearly be proven.

conclusionAugmentation seems to be a safe and valuable addition to available treatment options especially for patients with fragility fractures.

Indexed as

Femoral FracturesShoulder FracturesAgedBone PlatesFracture Fixation, InternalHumansHumerusBone cementBone nailsBone platesFragility fractureOsteoporosis

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PMID35416480
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