Intramedullary nailing of proximal humerus fractures does not achieve superior functional results to non-operative treatment in the long term.

Leopold HensslerChristian PfeiferMoritz RiedlTeresa SchneiderMiriam KobeckVolker AltArne BernerMaximilian KerschbaumLisa Klute

Published in: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery (2024)

In the long-term, functional and quality of life-related outcomes of IMN did not diverge significantly from those of NOT, while causing a higher incidence of follow-up interventions.

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