Proximal humerus fractures: evaluation and management in the elderly patient

A Schumaier, B Grawe - Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction: Proximal humerus fractures are common in the elderly. The evaluation and
management of these injuries is often controversial. The purpose of this study is to review …

Interventions for treating proximal humeral fractures in adults

HHG Handoll, J Elliott, TM Thillemann… - Cochrane Database …, 2022 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Fractures of the proximal humerus, often termed shoulder fractures, are
common injuries, especially in older people. The management of these fractures varies …

Operative versus nonoperative treatment of proximal humeral fractures: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and comparison of observational studies and randomized …

RB Beks, Y Ochen, H Frima, DPJ Smeeing… - Journal of shoulder and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background There is no consensus on the choice of treatment for displaced proximal
humeral fractures in older patients (aged> 65 years). The aims of this systematic review and …

Proximal humeral fracture treatment in adults

D Maier, M Jaeger, K Izadpanah, PC Strohm… - JBJS, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Proximal Humeral Fracture Treatment in Adults : JBJS Proximal Humeral Fracture Treatment in
Adults : JBJS JBJS Journal Case Connector Reviews JBJS.org Surgical Techniques Open …

Reverse shoulder arthroplasty versus nonoperative treatment for 3-or 4-part proximal humeral fractures in elderly patients: a prospective randomized controlled trial

Y Lopiz, B Alcobía-Díaz, M Galán-Olleros… - Journal of shoulder and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Proximal humeral fractures (PHFs) are among the most common fractures in
elderly patients, but there is insufficient evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to …

Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty versus hemiarthroplasty for proximal humeral fractures: a systematic review

JR Ferrel, TQ Trinh, RA Fischer - Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To report and compare the clinical and radiographic outcomes of patients treated
with reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) or hemiarthroplasty for acute complex proximal …

Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty for acute head-splitting, 3-and 4-part fractures of the proximal humerus in the elderly

F Grubhofer, K Wieser, DC Meyer, S Catanzaro… - Journal of shoulder and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Anatomic reduction and stable internal fixation of complex proximal humeral
fractures in the elderly is challenging. Secondary displacement, screw perforation, and …

Management options for proximal humerus fractures–A systematic review & network meta-analysis of randomized control trials

MS Davey, ET Hurley, U Anil, S Condren, J Kearney… - Injury, 2022 - Elsevier
Aims The purpose of this study is to systematically review the randomized controlled trials on
the various treatment options that can be utilized in the management of displaced proximal …

Reverse shoulder arthroplasty for acute proximal humerus fractures: a systematic review

OA Anakwenze, S Zoller, CS Ahmad… - Journal of shoulder and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Proximal humerus fractures are one of the most common fractures among
elderly patients. We performed a systematic review to detail the demographics, outcomes …

Operative versus non-operative treatment for 2-part proximal humerus fracture: A multicenter randomized controlled trial

AP Launonen, BO Sumrein, A Reito, V Lepola… - PLoS …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background Although increasingly used, the benefit of surgical treatment of displaced 2-part
proximal humerus fractures has not been proven. This trial evaluates the clinical …