New study confirms shoulder fracture hardware holds up

NCT ID NCT03626038

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at a metal plate and screw system used to fix certain types of broken upper arm bones. About 135 adults who need surgery for a fresh fracture or one that didn't heal with a cast will be followed for one year. The main goal is to see how often a second surgery is needed because the hardware causes problems.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bone and Motion Training and Research Foundation

    Granges-Paccot, Granges-Paccot, 1763, Switzerland

  • Foundation for Orthopaedic Research & Education

    Tampa, Florida, 33637, United States

  • Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Hearth Hospital

    Seoul, Seoul, 07441, South Korea

  • Inje University Seoul Paik Hospital

    Seoul, Seoul, 07441, South Korea

  • Korea University Anam Hospital

    Seoul, Seoul, 02841, South Korea

  • Sydney Adventist Hospital

    Wahroonga, New South Wales, 2076, Australia

  • The Research Institute of McGill University Health Centre

    Montreal, Quebec, H3G 1A4, Canada

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