Short-term reoperation risk after surgical and nonsurgical management of isolated greater tuberosity fractures.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The outcomes and complication rates of patients with isolated greater tuberosity fractures are not well documented. The present study aimed to evaluate the reoperation rates, types of reoperations, and complications for patients undergoing open reduction internal fixation and those undergoing initial nonoperative treatment of isolated greater tuberosity fractures.

Methods

An administrative claims database was queried from 2010 to 2018 for adult patients treated with open reduction internal fixation or initial nonoperative treatment within 6 weeks of sustaining a closed isolated greater tuberosity fracture. Reoperation rates, types of reoperations, local/surgical complications, and systemic complications for two cohorts were collected, and statistical analysis was

SUBMITTER: Patel AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8178603 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature