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Operative vs Nonoperative Treatment for Proximal Humeral Fractures: A Meta-Analysis

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May 2023

Operative vs Nonoperative Treatment for Proximal Humeral Fractures: A Meta-Analysis

Vol: 303| Issue: 5| Number:9| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Management of Proximal Humeral Fractures in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

J Orthop Trauma . 2023 Feb 1;37(2):e80-e88.

Contributing Authors:
P Lapner U Sheth D Nam E Schemitsch P Guy R Richards

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In this meta-analysis, fifteen randomized controlled trials were included to compare operative (ORIF with locked plates, locked IMN, cemented, uncemented, nonmodular or modular hemiarthroplasty, and reverse shoulder arthroplasty) versus non-operative treatment for proximal humeral fractures. Outcomes of interest were normalized function, pain on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and the incidence of ...

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