Proximal humerus fractures constitute a significant percentage of fragility fractures. The
growing use of locking plate has helped treat this problem, but at the same time has brought …

Background and purpose—There is no consensus on the treatment of proximal humerus
fractures in the elderly. Patients and methods—We conducted a systematic search of the …

Background Previous studies have shown good clinical results in patients with proximal
humeral fractures (PHFs) treated with locking intramedullary nails or locking plates. Our …

Abstract Background Proximal humeral fractures (PHFs) are the third most common fracture
in older patients. The purpose of the study was to prospectively evaluate the outcomes of …

Background: Head-split fractures are a subgroup of proximal humeral fractures in which the
fracture line affects the articular surface. Limited data are available regarding outcomes and …

Fractures of the proximal humerus are relatively common injuries in the elderly population.
Given the association between proximal humeral fractures and osteoporosis, elderly …

Purpose This meta-analysis compared the clinical outcomes of locking plate with
intramedullary nail in the treatment of displaced proximal humeral fractures. Methods We …

Purpose The aim of the study was to compare the clinical results and related complications
of four different surgical treatments of complex proximal humeral fractures according to their …

Objectives The aim of the present study was to evaluate results, including clinical and
radiological outcomes and number of complications, following minimally invasive plate …

Background Plate osteosynthesis with implants made of carbon-fibre-reinforced
polyetheretherketone (CFR-PEEK) has recently been introduced for the treatment of …