Surgical treatment of displaced proximal humerus fractures is associated with decreased 1-year mortality in patients aged 65 years and older: a retrospective study of Medicare patients.

Akiro H DueyBrocha Z SternNicole ZubizarretaLeesa M GalatzBradford O ParsonsJashvant PoeranPaul J Cagle

Published in: Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery (2024)

Compared to nonoperative treatment, surgery (particularly TSA and ORIF) was associated with a decreased odds of 1-year mortality. This relationship remained significant for 2-part and 3-/4-part fractures after stratifying by fracture severity.

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