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24 wrz 2019 · Mayo Clinic has the breadth of expertise to individualize treatment of proximal humeral fractures. With experience in the full range of treatment modalities, Mayo's orthopedic surgeons are able to provide a treatment approach — sling, repair or replacement — based on the needs of each patient.
We hypothesize that in displaced 3- and 4-part proximal humerus fractures, rTSA will have better pain relief and functional outcomes than nonoperative treatment. Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns.
There are numerous of options for surgical management of proximal humerus lesions and the decision to pursue one over another depends on factors such as age, comorbidities, pathology, location within the proximal humerus, planned resection margins/size of defect, and bone quality.
A detailed computer-assisted analysis of proximal humerus fractures, completed as a joint research project between Mayo Clinic and Fundacion Jimenez Diaz (FJD), provided the basis for the development of the Mayo-FJD classification system for proximal humerus fractures.
Osteoporotic fractures, also known as fragility fractures, are reflective of compromised bone strength and are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Such fractures may be clinically silent, and others may present clinically with pain and deformity at the time of the injury.
25 lut 2022 · functional results with conservative treatment of distal humeral shaft fractures in a brace, despite including patients with open fractures and peripheral nerve injuries.
23 gru 2023 · The treatment of humeral shaft fractures varies from conservative (casting, humerus brace, or arm sling) management to surgical fixation depending on multiple factors including fracture characteristics, patient factors, and surgeon preference.
