Surgical Treatment of Displaced Proximal Humerus Fractures Is Associated With Decreased 1-Year Mortality in Patients Aged 65 and Older: A Retrospective Study of Medicare Patients

This study aimed to determine if surgery is associated with lower mortality compared to nonoperative treatment following PHF in older patients.

Source: Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery - February 29, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Akiro H. Duey, Brocha Z. Stern, Nicole Zubizarreta, Leesa M. Galatz, Bradford O. Parsons, Jashvant Poeran, Paul J. Cagle Tags: Original Article Source Type: research