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ArticleWorld journal of orthopedics2025

Deltopectoral

Calogero Cicio, Gianfranco Longo, Vito Pavone, Gianluca Testa, Rocco Ortuso, Giovanni C Salvo, Marco Ganci, Ignazio Prestianni, Alessio Ferrara, Antonio Kory and 4 more

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Calogero CicioDepartment of Surgery, Giovanni Paolo II Hospital, Sciacca 92019, Italy.
Gianfranco LongoDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Trauma Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania 95100, Italy.
Vito PavoneDepartment of General Surgery and Medical Surgical Specialties, Section of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, A.O.U. Policlinico Rodolico-San Marco, University of Catania, Catania 95123, Italy.
Gianluca TestaDepartment of General Surgery and Medical Surgical Specialties, Section of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, A.O.U. Policlinico Rodolico-San Marco, University of Catania, Catania 95123, Italy.
Rocco OrtusoDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Trauma Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania 95100, Italy.
Giovanni C SalvoDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Trauma Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania 95100, Italy.
Marco GanciDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Trauma Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania 95100, Italy.
Ignazio PrestianniDepartment of Surgery, Giovanni Paolo II Hospital, Sciacca 92019, Italy.
Alessio FerraraDepartment of Surgery, Giovanni Paolo II Hospital, Sciacca 92019, Italy.
Antonio KoryDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Trauma Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania 95100, Italy.
Alessandro PietropaoloDepartment of General Surgery and Medical Surgical Specialties, Section of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, A.O.U. Policlinico Rodolico-San Marco, University of Catania, Catania 95123, Italy.
Anna M MonachinoDepartment of Surgery, Giovanni Paolo II Hospital, Sciacca 92019, Italy.
Enrica R CuffaroDepartment of Surgery, Giovanni Paolo II Hospital, Sciacca 92019, Italy.
Giacomo PapottoDepartment of Surgery, Giovanni Paolo II Hospital, Sciacca 92019, Italy. giacomopapotto@gmail.com.

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Abstract

backgroundProximal humerus fractures (PHFs) are common, especially in the elderly, and optimal surgical management remains debated. This study compares clinical, functional, and radiographic outcomes of deltoid split (DS)

aimTo evaluate and compare the clinical, functional, and radiographic outcomes-as well as postoperative complication rates-associated with the DS

methodsA multicenter retrospective study of 120 patients undergoing ORIF for closed Neer type II-IV PHFs between January 2023 and December 2023. Patients were grouped by surgical approach [DS (

resultsEarly outcomes favored the DS group: (1) Lower NRS (3.1

conclusionWhile both approaches yield satisfactory long-term outcomes, the DS approach is associated with faster early recovery and fewer complications, supporting its use in selected cases.

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Deltoid splitDeltopectoralFunctional outcomeLocking plateOpen reduction and internal fixationProximal humerus fracture

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PMCPMC12444286

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