Key result
Surgical management of displaced proximal humeral fractures resulted in excellent or satisfactory overall outcomes in 80% of patients, with 2-part fractures showing better functional results than 3- or 4-part fractures.
Why the study?
To evaluate the functional outcome of displaced fractures of the proximal humerus managed surgically.
Does surgical management improve functional outcomes in patients with displaced proximal humeral fractures?
Population
20 patients with surgically managed displaced proximal humeral fractures
Design
Prospective analysis
Follow-up
Mean 12.2 months
Authors
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Should not yet change practice; leaves open need for RCTs to confirm surgical benefit in displaced proximal humeral fractures.
Observational (n=20)
No
Does surgical management improve functional outcomes in patients with displaced proximal humeral fractures?
Surgical management of displaced proximal humeral fractures yields good functional outcomes, particularly when performed early and for 2-part fractures.
Gokulakrishnan et al. (2019) conducted an observational in Displaced fractures of the proximal humerus (n=20). Surgical management was evaluated on Overall functional outcome. Surgical management of displaced proximal humeral fractures resulted in excellent or satisfactory overall outcomes in 80% of patients, with 2-part fractures showing better functional results than 3- or 4-part fractures.
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