Proximal humerus fracture management and outcomes are distinctly different for individuals 60 years of age or younger: a systematic review

Proximal humerus fracture management and outcomes are distinctly different for individuals 60 years of age or younger: a systematic review

Background: Proximal humerus fractures (PHFs) occur most commonly in an elderly and osteoporotic population, but a considerable proportion of these injuries occur in relatively younger individuals. Differences in treatment principles and outcomes in this younger population remain poorly understood....

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Main Authors: Daniel J. Cognetti, MD, Jonathan D. Hughes, MD, Gregory R. Sprowls, MD, Christine M. McDonough, PhD, Soheil Sabzevari, MD, Aaron E. Barrow, MD, Albert Lin, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-05-01
Series:JSES Reviews, Reports, and Techniques
Subjects:
Proximal humerus fracture
Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty
Open reduction internal fixation
Hemiarthroplasty
Intramedullary nail
Outcomes
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666639123000111

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