Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery
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J Shoulder Elbow Surg · Dec 2013
Review Comparative StudyReverse shoulder arthroplasty for treatment of proximal humeral fractures in older adults: a systematic review.
Displaced proximal humeral fractures have traditionally been treated with hemiarthroplasty in older adults, but sometimes hemiarthroplasty results in poor functional outcomes due to rotator cuff deficiency. Reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) can offer potentially improved outcomes in these situations. We assessed the functional outcomes of older adults treated with RSA for proximal humeral fractures compared with hemiarthroplasty. ⋯ Level IV, systematic review.