Nonoperative management versus reverse shoulder arthroplasty for treatment of 3- and 4-part proximal humeral fractures in older adults

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
5710354	Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery	2017	6 Pages	PDF

Abstract

This study suggests that there are minimal benefits of RSA over nonoperative treatment for 3- and 4-part proximal humeral fractures in older adults.

Keywords

Reverse shoulder arthroplasty Older adult Nonoperative Treatment Level III Proximal humeral fracture Retrospective Cohort Design Complications Treatment Study Patient-reported outcomes

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Authors

Troy A. MD, Charles M. PharmD, Quinn BS, James T. BS, Kyle J. BS, Amit M. MD, Adam MD, Michael J. MD, Stefan J. MD, Richard J. MD, John M. MD,