Background Proximal humerus fractures (PHFs) are the third most common type of fragility
fracture in the elderly and are increasing in incidence. Disparities in treatment type, time to …

Background Low socioeconomic status and Medicaid insurance as a primary payer have
been associated with major disparities in resource utilization and risk-adjusted outcomes for …

Methods: Data on 83,975 patients with PHFs were included from the Premier Healthcare
Claims database (2006 to 2016) and stratified by Deyo-Charlson index. Multivariable …

Aims The optimal choice of management for proximal humerus fractures (PHFs) has been
increasingly discussed in the literature, and this work aimed to answer the following …

Importance Meta-analyses of randomized clinical trials suggest that the advantages and
risks of surgery compared with conservative management as the initial treatment for …

Proximal humerus fracture (PHF) treatment remains challenging. Multiple therapy options
exist, and the optimal choice of management has been increasingly discussed in the …

Objectives: This comparative effectiveness study sought to determine the impact of
complications, readmission, and procedure choice on in-hospital and total 90-day costs for …

Background Proximal humerus fracture (PHF) is a risk factor for 1-year mortality. This study
aimed to determine if surgery is associated with lower mortality compared to nonoperative …

Background In the USA, proximal humerus fractures (PHF) are the third most common
fracture among the elderly. Although most geriatric PHF are treated conservatively, surgical …

Background The purpose of this study is to assess the trends in operative management of
geriatric (≥ 65 years) proximal humerus fractures during a 6-year period (2015-2020) within …