A Case of a Comminuted Subcapital Fracture of the Humerus Treated with Classical Homeopathy

A Case of a Comminuted Subcapital Fracture of the Humerus Treated with Classical Homeopathy

Authors: Dionysios Tsintzas, and George Vithoulkas https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9118-8306 george@vithoulkas.com Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: Integrative Medicine Reports

https://doi.org/10.1089/imr.2024.0023


Abstract

Background: Fractures of the proximal humerus are the third commonest fracture category in the elderly, comprising 4%–5% of all fractures affecting this population after low-energy trauma. Despite the fact that for stable and minimally displaced fractures recent guidelines recommend conservative treatment with immobilization of the upper limb, for unstable three- or four-part fractures, surgery with open reduction and internal fixation is the treatment of choice.

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