Deltopectoral <i>vs</i> deltoid split approach for proximal humerus fractures treated with locking plate: Our experience
While 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.
Authors
- Amelia Pietropaolo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7631-3108)
- G. C. Salvo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8131-8197)
- Gianluca Testa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5246-9714)
- Antonio Kory
- Enrica Rosalia Cuffaro
- Marco Ganci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3763-693X)
- Rocco Ortuso
- Giacomo Papotto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8103-8075)
- Gianfranco Longo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6395-6654)
- Antonella Ferrara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1977-8248)
- Vito Pavone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5664-8066)
- Ignazio Prestianni
- Calogero Cicio
- Anna Maria Monachino
Institutions
- AOL (United States) (US)
- University of Catania (IT)
- Ospedale San Giacomo Apostolo (IT)
- Policlinico Universitario di Catania (IT)
- Istituto Tumori Bari (IT)
- Ospedale Cannizzaro (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Orthopedics
- Published
- 2025-09-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v16.i9.110859
- Primary Topic
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00