2010 Interventions for treating proximal humeral fractures in adults

Description: Authors' conclusions
Only tentative conclusions can be drawn from the available evidence, which is insufficient to inform many of the decisions required in contemporary fracture management. Early physiotherapy, without immobilisation, may be sufficient for some types of undisplaced fractures. It is unclear whether operative intervention, even for specific fracture types, will produce consistently better long term outcomes.
There is a need for good quality evidence for the management of these fractures.
Helen HG Handoll, Rajan Madhok