<HashMap><database>biostudies-literature</database><scores/><additional><omics_type>Unknown</omics_type><volume>10(3)</volume><submitter>Fleega BAN</submitter><pubmed_abstract>The results of conservative treatment of displaced proximal humerus fractures are not satisfactory. Open reconstruction and rigid internal fixation, as well as arthroscopic-assisted reduction and internal fixation, are possible in selected cases, mostly young patients. Older patients with osteoporotic, comminuted bone accounts for 70% of the cases. We present an arthroscopic reduction and transosseous suture fixation technique for osteoporotic patients with displaced 2-part greater tuberosity fractures of the proximal humerus. The technique reduces the upward and medially displaced greater tuberosity to its anatomic position and uses longitudinal, horizontal, or a mattress suture fixation as single or combined fixation (Natofix technique).</pubmed_abstract><journal>Arthroscopy techniques</journal><pagination>e821-e830</pagination><full_dataset_link>https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC7953264</full_dataset_link><repository>biostudies-literature</repository><pubmed_title>Arthroscopic Reduction and Transosseous Suture Fixation of Avulsed Displaced Shoulder Greater Tuberosity Fracture.</pubmed_title><pmcid>PMC7953264</pmcid><pubmed_authors>Fleega BAN</pubmed_authors><pubmed_authors>Kareim S</pubmed_authors></additional><is_claimable>false</is_claimable><name>Arthroscopic Reduction and Transosseous Suture Fixation of Avulsed Displaced Shoulder Greater Tuberosity Fracture.</name><description>The results of conservative treatment of displaced proximal humerus fractures are not satisfactory. Open reconstruction and rigid internal fixation, as well as arthroscopic-assisted reduction and internal fixation, are possible in selected cases, mostly young patients. Older patients with osteoporotic, comminuted bone accounts for 70% of the cases. We present an arthroscopic reduction and transosseous suture fixation technique for osteoporotic patients with displaced 2-part greater tuberosity fractures of the proximal humerus. The technique reduces the upward and medially displaced greater tuberosity to its anatomic position and uses longitudinal, horizontal, or a mattress suture fixation as single or combined fixation (Natofix technique).</description><dates><release>2021-01-01T00:00:00Z</release><publication>2021 Mar</publication><modification>2025-04-18T16:39:24.598Z</modification><creation>2025-04-07T04:03:35.494Z</creation></dates><accession>S-EPMC7953264</accession><cross_references><pubmed>33738220</pubmed><doi>10.1016/j.eats.2020.10.074</doi></cross_references></HashMap>