Injury
Volume 41, Issue 6 , Pages 599-605 , June 2010

Health and cost consequences of surgical versus conservative treatment for a comminuted proximal humeral fracture in elderly patients

  • T. Fjalestad

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Department, Oslo University Hospital Aker, Norway
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Orthopaedic Department, Oslo University Hospital Aker, N-0514 Oslo, Norway. Tel.: +47 22894000.
    • ,
  • M.Ø. Hole

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physiotherapy, Division of Medicine, Oslo University Hospital Aker, Norway
    • ,
  • J.J. Jørgensen

      Affiliations

    • Center of Vascular Surgery, Oslo University Hospital Aker, University of Oslo, Norway
    • ,
  • K. Strømsøe

      Affiliations

    • Orthopedic Department, Oslo University Hospital Aker, University of Oslo, Norway
    • ,
  • I.S. Kristiansen

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Health Management and Health Economics, University of Oslo, Norway
    • Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark

,Accepted 27 October 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2009.10.056

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