Immediate Mobilization Compared with Conventional Immobilization for the Impacted Nonoperatively Treated Proximal Humeral Fracture

Marie‐Martine Lefèvre‐Colau, A. Babinet, Fouad Fayad, J. Fermanian, Philippe Anract, Alexandra Rören, Jamal Kansao, Marie‐Pierre Revel, Serge Poiraudeau

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery · 2007 · 151 citations · 31 references

Abstract

Early mobilization for impacted nonoperatively treated proximal humeral fractures is safe and is more effective for quickly restoring the physical capability and performance of the injured arm than is conventional immobilization followed by physiotherapy.

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