A systematic review of locking plate fixation of proximal humerus fractures

RC Sproul, JJ Iyengar, Z Devcic, BT Feeley - Injury, 2011 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: Technique for the fixation of two, three, and four part proximal humerus fractures
has rapidly shifted towards the use of specially contoured proximal humerus locking plates …

Proximal humeral fracture treatment in adults

D Maier, M Jaeger, K Izadpanah, PC Strohm… - JBJS, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Proximal Humeral Fracture Treatment in Adults : JBJS Proximal Humeral Fracture Treatment in
Adults : JBJS JBJS Journal Case Connector Reviews JBJS.org Surgical Techniques Open …

Predicting failure after surgical fixation of proximal humerus fractures

D Krappinger, N Bizzotto, S Riedmann… - Injury, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Several studies reported high failures rates after internal fixation of
proximal humerus fractures. Loss of reduction and screw cut-out are the most common …

Internal fixation versus nonoperative treatment of displaced 3-part proximal humeral fractures in elderly patients: a randomized controlled trial

P Olerud, L Ahrengart, S Ponzer, J Saving… - Journal of shoulder and …, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The aim of the study was to report the 2-year outcome after a displaced 3-
part fracture of the proximal humerus in elderly patients randomized to treatment with a …

Proximal humeral fractures: current concepts in classification, treatment and outcomes

IR Murray, AK Amin, TO White… - The Journal of Bone & …, 2011 - boneandjoint.org.uk
Most proximal humeral fractures are stable injuries of the ageing population, and can be
successfully treated non-operatively. The management of the smaller number of more …

Pitfalls and complications with locking plate for proximal humerus fracture

P Clavert, P Adam, A Bevort, F Bonnomet… - Journal of Shoulder and …, 2010 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to identify specific complications of locking plate
fixation of proximal humerus fractures. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Seventy-threee adult …

Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty versus hemiarthroplasty for proximal humeral fractures: a systematic review

JR Ferrel, TQ Trinh, RA Fischer - Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To report and compare the clinical and radiographic outcomes of patients treated
with reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) or hemiarthroplasty for acute complex proximal …

Quality of reduction influences outcome after locked-plate fixation of proximal humeral type-C fractures

M Schnetzke, J Bockmeyer, F Porschke… - JBJS, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Background: The aim of this study was to determine if fracture reduction, fracture pattern,
and patient-related factors influence clinical outcome after locked-plate fixation of displaced …

Current concepts in locking plate fixation of proximal humerus fractures

CJ Laux, F Grubhofer, CML Werner… - Journal of orthopaedic …, 2017 - Springer
Despite numerous available treatment strategies, the management of complex proximal
humeral fractures remains demanding. Impaired bone quality and considerable …

Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty for acute head-splitting, 3-and 4-part fractures of the proximal humerus in the elderly

F Grubhofer, K Wieser, DC Meyer, S Catanzaro… - Journal of shoulder and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Anatomic reduction and stable internal fixation of complex proximal humeral
fractures in the elderly is challenging. Secondary displacement, screw perforation, and …