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Inclusion and exclusion criteria
| Inclusion criteria |
|---|
| 3- and 4-fragment fracture of the proximal humerus |
| > 5 mm dislocation in one of the fracture planes |
| > age 60 years |
| Exclusion criteria |
| Fracture older than 14 days |
| ASA IV-V |
| Multitrauma ISS > 15 |
| Pathological fracture |
| Previous surgery on injured shoulder |
| Severely deranged function caused by a previous disease |
| "Head split" type fracture of proximal humerus |
| Unwillingness or inability to follow instructions |
