Readmissions, revisions, and mortality after treatment for proximal humeral fractures in three large states.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Proximal humeral fractures can be treated non-operatively or operatively with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) and arthroplasty. Our objective was to assess practice patterns for operative and non-operative treatment of proximal humeral fractures. We also report on complications, readmissions, in-hospital mortality, and need for surgery after initial treatment of proximal humeral fractures in California, Florida, and New York.

Methods

The State Inpatient Databases and State Emergency Department Databases from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project, sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, were used for the states of California (2005-2011), Florida (2005-2014), and New York (2008-2014). Data on patients with proximal humeral frac

SUBMITTER: Dabija DI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6737688 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature