Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty Improves Forward Flexion Over ORIF in Elderly Fracture Patients
Reverse shoulder replacement beats plate surgery for arm lifting
A systematic review and meta-analysis of over 34,000 patients aged 65 years or older with complex proximal humeral fractures found that reve…
For older adults with complex shoulder fractures, reverse shoulder replacement may offer better arm lifting ability than traditional plate s…
Calcium sulfate paste graft with locking plate for proximal humeral fractures: no functional benefit
Adding calcium paste to bone plates reduced complications in older patients with broken shoulders
This randomized clinical trial in 70 older patients with proximal humeral fractures compared osteosynthesis using a locking plate with calci…
Adding calcium paste to bone plates reduced total complications in older patients with broken shoulders, while other recovery measures staye…
Case report highlights missed posterior shoulder dislocation in proximal humeral fracture
Missing shoulder dislocation ruins recovery unless doctors look twice
This case report describes a young patient with a missed posterior shoulder dislocation associated with a proximal humeral fracture.
A hidden shoulder break often leads to pain and failure if doctors miss the dislocation during the first exam.