and Variation in Incidence, Surgical Treatment, and Repeat Surgery of Proximal Humeral Fractures in the Elderly

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Trends and Variation in Incidence, Surgical Treatment, and Repeat Surgery of Proximal Humeral Fractures in the Elderly


Bell J-E, Leung BC, Spratt KF, et al (Dartmouth-Hitchcock Med Ctr, Lebanon, NH) J Bone Joint Surg Am 93:121-131, 2011§



K.J. Renfree, MD



Evidence Ranking


• E



Expert Rating


• 2



Abstract



Background


The treatment of proximal humeral fractures in the elderly remains controversial. Options include nonoperative treatment, open reduction with internal fixation (ORIF), and hemiarthroplasty. Locking plate technology has expanded the indications for ORIF for certain fracture types in osteoporotic bone. This study was performed to characterize the incidence, treatment, and revision surgery of proximal humeral fractures according to geographic region both before (1999 to 2000) and after (2004 to 2005) the introduction of locking plates.



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