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As already mentioned in Chap. 1 fractures of the proximal humerus account for approximately 5 % of all fractures of the human body [1] and present the seventh most common fracture following fractures of the distal radius, metacarpal fractures, femur, phalanx, ankle and metatarsal fractures. Incidence and severity increase with patient age especially in the female population [2]. In general the proximal parts are the most common site of fractures of the humerus.
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Imhoff, F.B., Kirchhoff, C. (2015). Fracture Dislocation of the Humeral Head. In: Biberthaler, P., Kirchhoff, C., Waddell, J. (eds) Fractures of the Proximal Humerus. Strategies in Fracture Treatments. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20300-3_9
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