Review of Proximal Humerus Fracture Outcomes

Summary

Patients undergoing either operative or non-operative treatment of proximal humerus fractures will be studied with the goal of understanding which treatment modality provides optimal post-injury outcomes.

Eligibility

Age range

65+ years

Sex

All

Healthy volunteers

No

Interventions

• Procedure
  open reduction internal fixation

  treatment with open reduction and plates/screws

• Procedure
  intramedullary nail

  open reduction and intramedullary nail

• Procedure
  reverse total shoulder arthroplasty

  reverse total shoulder arthroplasty

Location