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  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Traumatology

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  • Upper extremity fractures are common in the elderly, second only to hip fractures.
  • Their impact on mobility and functional decline is often underestimated, particularly with combined lower extremity fractures.

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  • To review current approaches to managing upper extremity fractures in the elderly.
  • To emphasize the importance of patient-specific factors in treatment decisions for proximal humerus and distal radius fractures.

Main Methods:

  • Review of conservative and operative treatment strategies for proximal humerus fractures.
  • Analysis of fixation methods for distal radius fractures, including angular stable plates.
  • Consideration of fracture complexity and patient functional status in treatment planning.

Main Results:

  • Conservative treatment is often suitable for proximal humerus and distal radius fractures.
  • Operative treatment for proximal humerus fractures involves humeral head preservation or prosthetic replacement, guided by fragment condition.
  • Complex distal radius fractures have a higher failure rate with conservative management.

Conclusions:

  • Treatment indications for elderly upper extremity fractures must integrate fracture morphology with patient functional status.
  • Angular volar stable plates are standard for distal radius fracture fixation.
  • Comprehensive assessment is crucial for optimizing outcomes in elderly patients with upper extremity fractures.