Contemporary Management of Proximal Humeral Fractures

Proximal humerus fractures (PHFs) are common injuries managed by orthopaedic surgeons. Treatment for PHFs remains somewhat controversial. This review article discusses indications, techniques, and outcomes for several modes of contemporary management of PHFs including nonsurgical treatment, surgical...

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Published in:	Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Vol. 33; no. 19; p. 1082
Main Authors:	Stockwell, Erin, Ahmed, Adil, Mir, Hassan R
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.10.2025
Subjects:	Arthroplasty, Replacement, Shoulder - methods Fracture Fixation - methods Fracture Fixation, Internal - methods Humans Shoulder Fractures - surgery Shoulder Fractures - therapy Treatment Outcome
ISSN:	1940-5480, 1940-5480
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Summary:	Proximal humerus fractures (PHFs) are common injuries managed by orthopaedic surgeons. Treatment for PHFs remains somewhat controversial. This review article discusses indications, techniques, and outcomes for several modes of contemporary management of PHFs including nonsurgical treatment, surgical fixation, and reverse shoulder arthroplasty.
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ISSN:	1940-5480 1940-5480
DOI:	10.5435/JAAOS-D-24-01073