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CFR-PEEK vs. titanium fixed-angle plates for the treatment of proximal humerus fractures
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CFR-PEEK vs. titanium fixed-angle plates for the treatment of proximal humerus fractures
Dtsch Arztebl Int. 2019 Nov 8;116(45):757-763.

76 patients with proximal humerus fractures undergoing an open reduction and internal fixation procedure were randomized to receive a fixed-angle plate made of either carbon fiber reinforced polyetheretherketone (CFR-PEEK) or titanium. The primary outcome of interest was the Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) score at 6 months. Secondary outcomes of interest included the Simple Shoulder Test (SST), the Oxford Shoulder Score (OSS), and the humeral head-shaft angle. Follow up was performed at 2-4 days (for shaft angle only), 6 weeks, 12 weeks and 6 months post-operation. Results revealed no significant differences in all outcomes at all time points between the CFR-PEEK and titanium groups.

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OrthoEvidence. CFR-PEEK vs. titanium fixed-angle plates for the treatment of proximal humerus fractures. ACE Report. 2019;9(12):11. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/cfr-peek-vs-titanium-fixed-angle-plates-for-the-treatment-of-proximal-humerus-fractures

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