2020
DOI: 10.1007/s11420-020-09804-1
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Pre-operative Hypoalbuminemia is Associated with Complications following Proximal Humerus Fracture Surgery: An Analysis of 919 Patients

Abstract: Background Proximal humerus fractures are among the most common presenting fractures to orthopedic surgeons in the USA. Hypoalbuminemia is accepted as a nutrition marker associated with post-operative complications following common orthopedic interventions. Questions/Purposes Thus, the authors sought to (1) describe the national demographic trends of patients undergoing surgical fixation for proximal humerus fracture and (2) investigate the association between pre-operative hypoalbuminemia, a malnutrition ma… Show more

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