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Comparison analyzes costs of managing fractures in trauma patients, suggesting cost should not influence surgical choices.
Healthcare associated costs did not differ significantly in trauma patients with proximal humerus fractures regardless of management undertaken. Concerns regarding healthcare costs should not impact on surgical decision-making when managing these fractures.
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