Plate vs reverse shoulder arthroplasty for proximal humeral fractures: The psychological health influence the choice of device?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Proximal humeral fractures represent the third most common observed osteoporotic fracture; the treatment in three and four-part proximal humeral fractures in patients over 65 years is still controversial. Among the treatments described in literature, open reduction and internal fixation (O.R.I.F) and reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) are gaining an increasing popularity.

Aim

To investigate the correct treatment for three and four-part proximal humeral fractures according to psychological aspects.

Methods

It was conducted a prospective study with a series of 63 patients treated with O.R.I.F. (group A) and with RSA (group B) for three and four-part proximal humeral fractures according to Neer classification system. A conservative treatment group, as control

SUBMITTER: Maccagnano G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8935332 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature