Fracture Severity Based on Classification Does Not Predict Outcome Following Proximal Humerus Fracture

Fractures of the proximal humerus represent 4% to 5% of all fractures in the general population.1 Although most are treated nonoperatively, many benefit from surgical fixation, and the decision to operate is based on functional status, medical comorbidities, and the severity of the fracture pattern.2 There are a number of surgical options, but the optimal management is controversial and randomized trials have not established a clear treatment algorithm,3 –9 possibly because of a lack of consensus regarding the optimal system for classifying proximal humerus fractures and the poor reliability

Source: Research in gerontological nursing - October 3, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Nina D. Fisher, BS Source Type: research