The Deltoid Lift: A Cadaveric Analysis and the Literature Review of a Novel Surgical Approach to the Proximal Humerus

Michael Ting, Nicholas Kusnezov, John C. Dunn*, Miguel Pirela-Cruz

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Abstract

Obtaining adequate exposure of the proximal humerus for anatomic reduction of complex intra-articular fractures or in the surgical treatment of tumor may be difficult. Here we describe a novel approach to the proximal humerus: the deltoid lift, and perform a cadaveric analysis objectively quantifying the exposure. The deltoid lift offers significantly greater exposure to the proximal humerus as compared with the deltopectoral approach.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)120-123
Number of pages4
JournalTechniques in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
Volume19
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Oct 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • deltoid lift
  • deltopectoral approach
  • proximal humerus fracture
  • surgical anatomy
  • tumor

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