Jaramillo AF, Rebolledo CJA, Enríquez MEA, Martínez OC, González RCN, Gómez PMG

Language: Spanish
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ABSTRACT

Proximal humerus fractures represent 45 to 50% of humeral fractures, and the main risk factors are falls, age, osteoporosis, and high-impact sports. The initial diagnostic method for assessing bone structures is radiography, which can be complemented with a tomographic study to assess the fracture line and associated characteristics. In multi-fragmentary fractures with complex lines, the trend of using magnetic resonance imaging is on the rise, as it allows the evaluation of myotendinous and ligamentous structures, which are limitedly evaluated in studies based on ionizing radiation.

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