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  • Orthopedic surgery
  • Pediatric orthopedics
  • Traumatology

Background:

  • Proximal humerus fractures are common in children.
  • Management strategies are evolving with increased operative interventions.
  • Understanding age-related treatment differences is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review considerations for managing pediatric proximal humerus fractures.
  • To outline current operative and nonoperative treatment options.
  • To discuss potential complications associated with fracture management.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent scientific literature on pediatric proximal humerus fractures.
  • Analysis of treatment trends, including operative vs. nonoperative approaches.
  • Evaluation of factors influencing management decisions, such as patient age and fracture severity.

Main Results:

  • An increasing trend towards operative management for proximal humerus fractures in children.
  • Operative treatment shows excellent outcomes in older children with significant deformity.
  • Nonoperative management remains standard for younger children (under 12) and less severe fractures (Neer grade I and II).

Conclusions:

  • Management decisions should be individualized based on radiographic parameters, patient age, and skeletal maturity.
  • Adolescents with Neer Horowitz grade 3 and 4 fractures may benefit from surgical intervention.
  • The high remodeling potential in younger children supports nonoperative treatment even for displaced fractures.