Similar to results from an operative approach, nonoperative treatment of displaced proximal humerus fractures in adolescents provided “excellent functional outcomes” at 3 and 6 months after ...

This article describes the operative technique for displaced two-, three- and four-part proximal humerus fractures with suture augmentation. Heavy sutures can assist in fracture fragment ...

Surgical vs Nonsurgical Treatment of Adults With Displaced Fractures of the Proximal Humerus. JAMA , 2015; 313 (10): 1037 DOI: 10.1001/jama.2015.1629 Cite This Page : ...

In the current trial, called the Proximal Fracture of the Humerus Evaluation by Randomization (PROFHER) trial, researchers enrolled 250 patients from 32 national health services hospitals in the ...

Background Proximal humeral fractures are common osteoporotic fractures. Most proximal humeral fractures are treated non-surgically, although surgical treatment has gained popularity. The purpose ...

Is Surgery Necessary for Fracture of Proximal Humerus? March 11, 2015 ... The study included 231 people, average age 66, with a displaced fracture in the arm near the shoulder.

The results of a recent Nordic collaboration study showed that there is no difference in functional results between operative and non-operative treatment in persons aged 60 or more with displaced ...

On average, horses with these fractures logged only 12.3 high-speed furlongs in the 60 days prior to injury. Horses with humeral fractures averaged only 5.9 high-speed furlongs in that same timeframe.