title: Upper extremity periarticular fractures: when should they be fixed and when should they be replaced?
abstract: Periarticular fractures are common, especially in the elderly. Decision-making is dependent on fracture pattern as well as on patient- and surgeon-related factors.This article explores current concepts in decision-making for either reconstruction or primary prosthetic replacement of the proximal humerus. Selection criteria were relevance of data, number of cases greater than 20, and comparability of results.
authors.affiliation: Department for Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Aachen, Aachen, Germany.
authors.forename: Gertraud
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gradl
authors.forename: Hans-Christoph
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Pape
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012086:Reoperation; D012784:Shoulder Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000601:surgery*