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Proximal Humerus Fractures among Patients Presenting with Humerus Fractures in the Emergency Department of a Tertiary Care Center- A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

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KSKalpana Shrestha

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Overview

Descriptive cross-sectional study reveals 4.89% prevalence of proximal humerus fractures from trauma cases, indicating significant injury patterns.

Key Points

  • Proximal humerus fractures occurred in 4.89% of adults presenting to the emergency department for fractures, indicating a common injury.
  • Among 2516 adult fracture patients, 123 had proximal humerus fractures, with a notable frequency from road traffic accidents.
  • Data collected over four years shows that most fractures occurred in males aged 47.87 years, highlighting risk demographics.
  • Findings support the need for targeted management strategies for proximal humerus fractures in emergency settings.

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Kalpana Shrestha (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68a36c210a429f797332f9bfhttps://doi.org/10.59173/noaj20251102e
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