title: The management of patients over 65 years of age with proximal humerus fractures.
abstract: Background. In patients older than 65 with osteoporosis, fractures of the proximal end of the humeral bone pose a difficult clinical problem. There is a larger body of opinion, however, favoring conservative treatment, while surgical intervention is most often reserved for complicated fractures.<br /> Material and methods. We studied 186 patients treated in the Traumatology Clinic at the Center for Post-Graduate Medical Education over the last 5 years.<br /> Conclusions. Our analysis showed that in osteoporotic fractures of the proximal epiphysis of the humeral bone there are very limited indications. As a general rule the best effects are achieved by the shortest possible duration of immobilization and early intervention.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Chirurgii Urazowej Narzadów Ruchu, CMKP, Warszawa; Szpital im. Prof. Adama Grucy, Otwock.
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Orłowski
authors.forename: Stanisław
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pomianowski
authors.forename: Grzegorz
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sawicki