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Advantages and Disadvantages
| Advantages |
| Anatomic reduction of joint |
| Preservation of humeral head articular surface |
| Less alteration of native anatomy |
| Minimally invasive approach |
| Disadvantages |
| Technique may be limited to treating acute impaction fractures |
| Possibility of complications including cement extrusion, fragment dislodgement, and inadequate reduction with comminuted fragments |
| Insignificant research on outcomes to validate this technique |
