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Proximal Humerus Fracture

Fabio Pencle, Matthew A. Varacallo  1
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Proximal Humerus Fracture

Fabio Pencle et al.
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Excerpt

Proximal humerus fractures (PHF) account for 5-6% of all adult fractures. There is increasing recognition given in regard to managing these fractures in the setting of elderly, low-energy falls as these events are contributing to the global impact of direct and indirect costs of osteoporosis and fragility fractures. Moreover, as the general population continues to age and an increasing percentage of these patients are being considered bone density compromised, the overall nonoperative and operative management of PHFs continue to receive considerable attention in the literature.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Fabio Pencle declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Matthew Varacallo declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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