FUNCTIONAL OUTCOMES OF PROXIMAL HUMERUS FRACTURES MANAGED CONSERVATIVELY VERSUS SURGICALLY: A PROSPECTIVE COMPARATIVE STUDY AT A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN SOUTH INDIA

Volume 13 No 4 (2015)

Dr. Satyajeet Nandkeolyar, Dr. Amit Handa

DOI: 10.48047/NQ.2015.13.4.882

Abstract

Background: Proximal humerus fractures are among the most common fractures encountered in orthopedic practice and are associated with significant functional impairment, particularly in older adults. Although both conservative and surgical treatment options are widely used, the optimal management strategy remains controversial, especially for displaced fractures

Keywords

Proximal humerus fracture; Conservative management; Surgical treatment; Constant Murley score; Functional outcome; Shoulder fracture; Orthopedic trauma

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