Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2025 Oct 1;33(19):1082-1091.
doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-24-01073. Epub 2025 Apr 1.

Contemporary Management of Proximal Humeral Fractures

Erin Stockwell  1 , Adil Ahmed, Hassan R Mir
Affiliations
Review

Contemporary Management of Proximal Humeral Fractures

Erin Stockwell et al. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. .

Abstract

Proximal humerus fractures (PHFs) are common injuries managed by orthopaedic surgeons. Treatment for PHFs remains somewhat controversial. This review article discusses indications, techniques, and outcomes for several modes of contemporary management of PHFs including nonsurgical treatment, surgical fixation, and reverse shoulder arthroplasty.

PubMed Disclaimer

References

    1. Samborski SA, Haws BE, Karnyski S, et al.: Early outcomes of proximal humerus fractures in adults treated with locked plate fixation compared with nonoperative treatment > an age-comorbidity-and fracture morphology-matched analysis. J Orthop Trauma 2023;37:142-148.
    1. Karl JW, Olson PR, Rosenwasser MP: The epidemiology of upper extremity fractures in the United States, 2009. J Orthop Trauma 2015;29:e242-e244.
    1. Myeroff CM, Anderson JP, Sveom DS, Switzer JA: Predictors of mortality in elder patients with proximal humeral fracture. Geriatr Orthop Surg Rehabil 2017;9;2151458517728155.
    1. Jost B, Benninger E, Spross C, Zdravkovic V: Proximal humeral fractures and glenohumeral dislocations, in Browner BD, Jupiter J, Krettek C, Anderson PA, eds: Skeletal Trauma, ed 6. Elsevier, 2020, pp 1535-1538.
    1. Halder AM, Itoi E, An KN: Anatomy and biomechanics of the shoulder. Orthop Clin North Am 2000;31:159-176.

MeSH terms

LinkOut - more resources