title: Closed treatment of fractures of the proximal humerus.
abstract: The results of 42 patients with three- or four-part fractures of the proximal humerus treated by closed methods only were reviewed. In 34 three-part fractures, 24 cases were satisfactory and 10 cases unsatisfactory; the satisfactory results tended to be in an older age group. In four-part fractures all eight cases had unsatisfactory results. It is concluded that closed treatment can give satisfactory results in three-part fractures but not in four-part fractures.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008499:Medical Records; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012784:Shoulder Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*