How to treat stiffness after proximal humeral fractures?

Abstract

Proximal humerus fractures (PHFs) have an estimated annual incidence of 25 per 10 000 people in the United States (1). Treatment of these fractures varies depending on patient-related factors and fracture characteristics. For patients 65 years old, due to high rates of failure with open reduction and internal fixation, generally either conservative treatment or arthroplasty is preferred.

Keywords

• shoulder stiffness
• arthrofibrosis
• proxima humeral fracture
• proms