Are Arthroplasty Procedures Really Better in the Treatment of Complex Proximal Humerus Fractures? A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review.
Pizzo R, Gianakos A, Haring R, Gage M, Stevens N, Liporace F, Yoon R. Are Arthroplasty Procedures Really Better in the Treatment of Complex Proximal Humerus Fractures? A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review. Journal Of Orthopaedic Trauma 2021, 35: 111-119. PMID: 33079841, DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000001926.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComplex proximal humerus fracturesProximal humerus fracturesActive forward flexionHumerus fracturesTotal shoulder arthroplastyInternal fixationForward flexionShoulder arthroplastySystematic reviewOpen reduction internal fixationReverse total shoulder arthroplastyOutcomes of ORIFTherapeutic Level IVReduction internal fixationHigher Constant scoreBetter outcome scoresCochrane Library databasesSimple fracture patternsEnglish-language studiesBasic science studiesComprehensive Meta-AnalysisTotal patientsConstant scoreOpen reductionOutcome scores