Synopsis Proximal humerus fracture is the third most common non-vertebral fracture pattern accounting to 5-6% of all fractures in adults. Surprisingly, there is an increased trend of surgical intervention for proximal humerus fracture despite lack of clarity on how severe the need for surgery is in reality. This week’s “MED FACT” discusses a multicenter, parallel-group, randomized clinical trial from JAMA, ‘ Surgical vs Nonsurgical Treatment of Adults With Displaced Fractures of the Proximal Humerus: The PROFHER Randomized Clinical Trial ’, March 2015. Authors: Rangan A, Handoll H , Brealey S , et al.
Key Takeaways The present study does not support the rising trend of surgical intervention for patients with displaced fractures of the proximal humerus. Objective: To evaluate the clinical efficacy of surgical vs. nonsurgical treatment choices for adults with displaced fractures of the…
