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Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Meta-analysis
Intramedullary nailing and locking plate fixation show equivalent outcomes for displaced proximal humerus fractures
Two surgical methods show similar results for shoulder fracture repair
This meta-analysis of 1039 adult patients with displaced proximal humerus fractures found no statistically significant differences between i…
Patients with a specific type of shoulder fracture may have similar recovery outcomes regardless of which surgery method is used.
Aug 3, 2026
Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
RCT
Reverse shoulder arthroplasty with 155° distalization yields better tuberosity healing than 135° lateralization in proximal humerus fractures
Does a different shoulder implant angle affect bone healing after a bad break?
A randomized controlled trial of 79 older adults with complex proximal humerus fractures compared two reverse total shoulder arthroplasty co…
A steeper shoulder implant angle helps broken bone heal better in older adults, though both types offer similar pain relief and arm movement…
Apr 6, 2026