Core set of unfavorable events of proximal humerus fracture treatment defined by an international Delphi consensus process.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Proximal humerus fracture (PHF) complications, whether following surgery or nonoperative management, require standardization of definitions and documentation for consistent reporting. We aimed to define an international consensus core event set (CES) of clinically-relevant unfavorable events of PHF to be documented in clinical routine practice and research.

Methods

A Delphi exercise was implemented with an international panel of experienced shoulder trauma surgeons selected by survey invitation of AO Trauma members. An organized list of PHF events after nonoperative or operative management was developed and reviewed by panel members using on-line surveys. The proposed core set was revised regarding event groups along with definitions, specifications and timing of

SUBMITTER: Audige L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8630858 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature