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  • Traumatology
  • Geriatric Medicine

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  • Proximal humeral fractures are highly prevalent, particularly in osteoporotic bone.
  • These fractures often demonstrate good healing potential due to vascularity and cancellous bone surfaces.
  • Many fracture patterns present with acceptable alignment and minimal displacement, favoring nonoperative management.

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  • To review the management of proximal humeral fractures.
  • To discuss the indications and challenges of surgical intervention for displaced fractures.
  • To highlight current fixation options and critical technical considerations.

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  • Review of current literature on proximal humeral fracture treatment.
  • Analysis of nonoperative and operative management strategies.
  • Discussion of fixation devices, including locking plates.

Main Results:

  • Nonoperative treatment is effective for most proximal humeral fractures.
  • Surgical fixation can enhance outcomes in select patients based on pre-injury function.
  • Challenges in operative treatment include fragment stability in osteoporotic bone and muscle forces.

Conclusions:

  • Optimal treatment for proximal humeral fractures depends on fracture pattern and patient factors.
  • Careful surgical technique is essential when internal fixation is chosen to minimize complications.
  • Locking plates are common, but success hinges on meticulous application to prevent implant failure and malreduction.