Proximal humerus fractures: Postoperative protocols and factors affecting treatment decisions among shoulder and elbow and orthopedic trauma surgeons
Fram B, Strony J, Chen R, Namdari S, Krieg J. Proximal humerus fractures: Postoperative protocols and factors affecting treatment decisions among shoulder and elbow and orthopedic trauma surgeons. Journal Of Orthopaedics 2023, 49: 75-80. PMID: 38130473, PMCID: PMC10730336, DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2023.11.062.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOpen reduction internal fixationProximal humerus fracturesRange of motionPostoperative protocolReduction internal fixationIntramedullary nailingOrthopaedic traumaWeight bearingInternal fixationFunctional declineAcute proximal humerus fracturesStandard postoperative protocolTreatment of PHFUpper extremity injuriesPostoperative weight bearingOrthopaedic trauma surgeonsPolytraumatized patientsHumerus fracturesSurgical outcomesTreatment modalitiesExtremity injuriesTreatment decisionsShoulder arthroplastyTrauma surgeonsDaily living