Displaced proximal humerus fracture: Joint-preserving techniques vs. Arthroplasty

Injury. 2013 Nov;44(11):1532-9

Lateral pin fixation for displaced supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children

Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2013 Sep;471(9):2942-53

AAOS: Joint preservation for displaced proximal humerus fractures improves Constant score

The use of the intramedullary nail is most effective in treating humerus shaft fractures

Int Orthop. 2007 Jun;31(3):391-5. Epub 2006 Aug 10

OTA 2019: Deltopectoral approach better than deltoid split for proximal humerus fracture fixation

OTA2018: Improved pain and reduced reoperation rate with TSA vs. HA for proximal humerus fractures

Curvilinear versus straight nails for proximal humerus nailing

J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2014 Mar;23(3):369-76. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2013.08.023. Epub 2013 Dec 2.

AAOS 2016: Intramedullary nail vs locking plate for displaced proximal humerus fracture

No difference in surgical vs nonsurgical treatment of displaced proximal humerus fracture

JAMA. 2015 Mar 10;313(10):1037-47

Comparison between operative and nonoperative treatment for proximal humerus fractures

Acta Orthop. 2015 Jun;86(3):280-5.

ECTES: Interscalene block vs. general anaesthesia for proximal humerus fracture fixation

Orthogonal and parallel plating methods: equivalent for distal humerus fracture treatment

Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2013 Aug 7.

No difference in 12-mo functional outcome between nail and plate fixation for proximal humerus Frx

BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2019 Jan 10;20(1):20. doi: 10.1186/s12891-019-2399-1

HA for proximal humerus fractures: EPOCA prosthesis increases bony healing of tuberosities

J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2008 Mar-Apr;17(2):210-5. Epub 2007 Oct 10

COA/ICORS2019: Deltopectoral superior to deltoid split for function, QoL, pain in PHF fixation

OTA2018: Antiosteoporosis supplements demonstrate improved outcome after proximal humerus fixation

Teriparatide injections have no effect on healing of proximal humerus fractures

Acta Orthop. 2016 Feb;87(1):79-82

The clinical benefit of medial support screws in locking plating of humerus fractures

Int Orthop: 2011; 35(11): 1655-1661

Treatment of 3 or 4-part proximal humerus fracture: surgical vs. non-surgical treatment

J Invest Surg. 2015 Aug;28(4):215-24.

AAOS2019: Similar PROMs, lower reoperation rate with nail vs. plate for 3-/4-part humerus fractures