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Despite numerous available treatment strategies, the management of complex proximal
humeral fractures remains demanding. Impaired bone quality and considerable …

Background Humeral fractures are common, but the association between the patho-
anatomical fracture pattern and patient characteristics has been inadequately studied and …

Background Four-part fractures of the proximal humerus account for 3% of all humeral
fractures and are regarded as the most difficult fractures to treat in the elderly. Various …

Background Displaced proximal humeral fractures have traditionally been treated with
hemiarthroplasty in older adults, but sometimes hemiarthroplasty results in poor functional …

Background: The optimal treatment of complex proximal humeral fractures in adults remains
controversial. We evaluated the risk of complications and the long-term outcomes in patients …

Background Reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) is being increasingly used for complex,
displaced fractures of the proximal humerus in older patients. Anatomic tuberosity healing in …

Background Intramedullary nailing of displaced proximal humerus fractures is an attractive
option in the elderly patient. However, in recent reports, some existing intramedullary nails …

This study describes the epidemiology and outcome of 637 proximal humeral fractures in
629 elderly (≥ 65 years old) patients. Most were either minimally displaced (n= 278, 44%) …

Abstract➢ There is substantial variability in the treatment of proximal humeral fractures
because of classification systems with poor interobserver reliability, rapid advances in …