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Iking J, Fischhuber K, Stolberg-Stolberg J, Raschke MJ, Katthagen JC, Köppe J. Quality of Life and Pain after Proximal Humeral Fractures in the Elderly: A Systematic Review. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:1728. [PMID: 37893445 PMCID: PMC10608543 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59101728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 09/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
Abstract
Background and Objectives: The proximal humeral fracture (PHF) is one of the most common fractures in elderly patients. A PHF might influence the quality of life (QoL) on several different levels, especially in elderly patients, but it is unclear which treatment option results in a better QoL outcome. Therefore, we aimed to systematically review the current literature for studies that have analyzed the QoL and pain of elderly patients treated either surgically or non-operatively for PHF. Materials and Methods: A comprehensive search of the literature was performed in the PubMed database from January to April 2023. Studies describing the QoL or the level of pain of patients older than 60 years with the EuroQoL-5 Dimension (EQ-5D) score or the visual analogue scale (VAS) after the treatment of PHF, either non-operatively (non-OP), with open-reduction and internal fixation using a locking plate (LPF), or with reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) were included. Twelve studies were analyzed descriptively and the individual risk of bias was assessed using the ROB2 and ROBINS-I tools. Results: A total of 12 studies with 712 patients at baseline were included (78% female sex, mean age 75.2 years). The reported VAS scores at 12-month follow-up (FU) ranged from 0.7 to 2.5. The calculated overall mean VAS score across all studies showed a decreasing tendency for all treatments, with an increasing FU time up to 12 months after PHF. None of the studies reported any significant differences of the EQ-5D across the groups. The overall calculated EQ-5D indices showed an increasing trend after 6-8 weeks FU, but did not differ significantly between the three treatments. Conclusions: In conclusion, the current literature suggests that there are no clinically important differences between the QoL or pain in elderly patients with PHF after non-operative treatment or surgical treatment with LPF or RTSA. However, the number of studies and level of evidence is rather low and further trials are urgently needed.
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Affiliation(s)
- Janette Iking
- Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Muenster, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, Building W1, 48149 Muenster, Germany; (J.I.)
- Research Group “Mathematical Surgery”, University Hospital Muenster, University of Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany
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- Research Group “Mathematical Surgery”, University Hospital Muenster, University of Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany
- Institute of Biostatistics and Clinical Research, University of Muenster, Schmeddingstrasse 56, 48149 Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Muenster, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, Building W1, 48149 Muenster, Germany; (J.I.)
- Research Group “Mathematical Surgery”, University Hospital Muenster, University of Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Muenster, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, Building W1, 48149 Muenster, Germany; (J.I.)
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- Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Muenster, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, Building W1, 48149 Muenster, Germany; (J.I.)
- Research Group “Mathematical Surgery”, University Hospital Muenster, University of Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany
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- Research Group “Mathematical Surgery”, University Hospital Muenster, University of Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany
- Institute of Biostatistics and Clinical Research, University of Muenster, Schmeddingstrasse 56, 48149 Muenster, Germany
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Katthagen JC, Koeppe J, Stolberg-Stolberg J, Rischen R, Freistuehler M, Faldum A, Raschke MJ. Effects of anti-osteoporosis therapy on the risk of secondary fractures and surgical complications following surgical fixation of proximal humerus fracture in older people. Age Ageing 2023; 52:afad097. [PMID: 37368870 DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afad097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND age-related fragility fractures cause significant burden of disease. Within an ageing society, fracture and complication prevention will be essential to balance health expenditure growth. OBJECTIVE to assess the effect of anti-osteoporotic therapy on surgical complications and secondary fractures after treatment of fragility fractures. PATIENTS AND METHODS retrospective health insurance data from January 2008 to December 2019 of patients ≥65 years with proximal humeral fracture (PHF) treated using locked plate fixation (LPF) or reverse total shoulder arthroplasty were analysed. Cumulative incidences were calculated by Aalen-Johansen estimates. The influence of osteoporosis and pharmaceutical therapy on secondary fractures and surgical complications were analysed using multivariable Fine and Gray Cox regression models. RESULTS a total of 43,310 patients (median age 79 years, 84.4% female) with a median follow-up of 40.9 months were included. Five years after PHF, 33.4% of the patients were newly diagnosed with osteoporosis and only 19.8% received anti-osteoporotic therapy. A total of 20.6% (20.1-21.1%) of the patients had at least one secondary fracture with a significant reduction of secondary fracture risk by anti-osteoporotic therapy (P < 0.001). An increased risk for surgical complications (hazard ratio: 1.35, 95% confidence interval: 1.25-1.47, P < 0.001) after LPF could be reversed by anti-osteoporotic therapy. While anti-osteoporotic therapy was more often used in female patients (35.3 vs 19.1%), male patients showed significantly stronger effects reducing the secondary fracture and surgical complication risk. CONCLUSIONS a significant number of secondary fractures and surgical complications could be prevented by consequent osteoporosis diagnosis and treatment particularly in male patients. Health-politics and legislation must enforce guideline-based anti-osteoporotic therapy to mitigate burden of disease.
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- Jan Christoph Katthagen
- Department of Trauma-, Hand- and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Muenster, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, Building W1, Muenster 48149, Germany
- Research Group "Mathematical Surgery", University Hospital Muenster, University of Muenster, Muenster 48149, Germany
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- Research Group "Mathematical Surgery", University Hospital Muenster, University of Muenster, Muenster 48149, Germany
- Institute of Biostatistics and Clinical Research, University of Muenster, Schmeddingstrasse 56, Muenster 48149, Germany
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- Department of Trauma-, Hand- and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Muenster, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, Building W1, Muenster 48149, Germany
- Research Group "Mathematical Surgery", University Hospital Muenster, University of Muenster, Muenster 48149, Germany
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- Clinic for Radiology, University Hospital Muenster, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, Building A1, Muenster 48149, Germany
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- Medical Management Division - Medical Controlling, University Hospital Muenster, Niels-Stensen-Straße 8, Muenster 48149, Germany
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- Institute of Biostatistics and Clinical Research, University of Muenster, Schmeddingstrasse 56, Muenster 48149, Germany
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- Department of Trauma-, Hand- and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Muenster, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, Building W1, Muenster 48149, Germany
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Henkelmann R, Hepp P, Mester B, Dudda M, Braun PJ, Kleen S, Zellner J, Galler M, Koenigshausen M, Schildhauer TA, Saier T, Trulson I, Dey Hazra RO, Lill H, Glaab R, Bolt B, Wagner M, Raschke MJ, Katthagen JC. Assessment of Complication Risk in the Treatment of Proximal Humerus Fractures: A Retrospective Analysis of 4019 Patients. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12051844. [PMID: 36902631 PMCID: PMC10003238 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12051844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 01/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2023] Open
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(1) Background: The treatment of proximal humeral fractures (PHFs) is debated controversially. Current clinical knowledge is mainly based on small single-center cohorts. The goal of this study was to evaluate the predictability of risk factors for complications after the treatment of a PHF in a large clinical cohort in a multicentric setting. (2) Methods: Clinical data of 4019 patients with PHFs were retrospectively collected from 9 participating hospitals. Risk factors for local complications of the affected shoulder were assessed using bi- and multivariate analyses. (3) Results: Fracture complexity with n = 3 or more fragments, cigarette smoking, age over 65 years, and female sex were identified as predictable individual risk factors for local complications after surgical therapy as well as the combination of female sex and smoking and the combination of age 65 years or older and ASA class 2 or higher. (4) Conclusion: Humeral head preserving reconstructive surgical therapy should critically be evaluated for patients with the risk factors abovementioned.
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- Ralf Henkelmann
- Department of Orthopedics, Trauma and Plastic Surgery, Division of Arthroscopic and Special Joint Surgery/Sports Injuries, University of Leipzig, Liebigstrasse 20, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-341-9717300
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- Department of Orthopedics, Trauma and Plastic Surgery, Division of Arthroscopic and Special Joint Surgery/Sports Injuries, University of Leipzig, Liebigstrasse 20, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstraße 55, 45147 Essen, Germany
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- Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstraße 55, 45147 Essen, Germany
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surger, BG Hospital Unfallkrankenhaus Berlin gGmbH, Warener Straße 7, 12683 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surger, BG Hospital Unfallkrankenhaus Berlin gGmbH, Warener Straße 7, 12683 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Caritas Hospital St. Josef, Landshuter Strasse 65, 93053 Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of General and Trauma Surgery, University Bergmannsheil Bochum, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bürkle-de-la-Camp-Platz 1, 44789 Bochum, Germany
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- Department of General and Trauma Surgery, University Bergmannsheil Bochum, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bürkle-de-la-Camp-Platz 1, 44789 Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, BG Trauma Center Murnau, 82418 Murnau, Germany
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- Institute for Laboratory Medicine, German Heart Center, Technical University of Munich, Lazarettstraße 36, 80636 Munich, Germany
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- Department for Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, DIAKOVERE Friederikenstift, Humboldtstr. 5, 30169 Hannover, Germany
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- Department for Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, DIAKOVERE Friederikenstift, Humboldtstr. 5, 30169 Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Traumatology, Cantonal Hospital Aarau, 5001 Aarau, Switzerland
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- Department of Traumatology, Cantonal Hospital Aarau, 5001 Aarau, Switzerland
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- Institute for Medical Informatics, Statistics and Epidemiology (IMISE), Leipzig University, Härtelstraße 16-18, 04107 Leipzig, Germany
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- Department for Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Muenster, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, 48149 Muenster, Germany
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- Department for Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Muenster, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, 48149 Muenster, Germany
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Rischen R, Köppe J, Stolberg-Stolberg J, Freistühler M, Faldum A, Raschke MJ, Katthagen JC. Treatment Reality of Proximal Humeral Fractures in the Elderly-Trending Variants of Locking Plate Fixation in Germany. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12041440. [PMID: 36835975 PMCID: PMC9963188 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12041440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The surgical treatment of proximal humeral fractures (PHFs) with locking plate fixation (LPF) in the elderly is associated with high complication rates, especially in osteoporotic bone. Variants of LPF such as additional cerclages, double plating, bone grafting and cement augmentation can be applied. The objective of the study was to describe the extent of their actual use and how this changed over time. METHODS Retrospective analysis of health claims data of the Federal Association of the Local Health Insurance Funds was performed, covering all patients aged 65 years and older, who had a coded diagnosis of PHF and were treated with LPF between 2010 and 2018. Differences between treatment variants were analyzed (explorative) via chi-squared or Kruskal-Wallis tests. RESULTS Of the 41,216 treated patients, 32,952 (80%) were treated with LPF only, 5572 (14%) received additional screws or plates, 1983 (5%) received additional augmentations and 709 (2%) received a combination of both. During the study period, relative changes were observed as follows: -35% for LPF only, +58% for LPF with additional fracture fixation and +25% for LPF with additional augmentation. Overall, the intra-hospital complication rate was 15% with differences between the treatment variants (LPF only 15%, LPF with additional fracture fixation 14%, LPF with additional augmentation 19%; p < 0.001), and a 30-day mortality of 2%. CONCLUSIONS Within an overall decrease of LPF by approximately one-third, there is both an absolute and relative increase of treatment variants. Collectively, they account for 20% of all coded LPFs, which might indicate more personalized treatment pathways. The leading variant was additional fracture fixation using cerclages.
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- Robert Rischen
- Clinic for Radiology, University Hospital Muenster, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, Building A1, 48149 Muenster, Germany
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-251-83-47302
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- Institute of Biostatistics and Clinical Research, University of Muenster, Schmeddingstrasse 56, 48149 Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Trauma-, Hand- and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Muenster, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, Building W1, 48149 Muenster, Germany
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- Medical Management Division—Medical Controlling, University Hospital Muenster, Niels-Stensen-Straße 8, 48149 Muenster, Germany
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- Institute of Biostatistics and Clinical Research, University of Muenster, Schmeddingstrasse 56, 48149 Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Trauma-, Hand- and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Muenster, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, Building W1, 48149 Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Trauma-, Hand- and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Muenster, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, Building W1, 48149 Muenster, Germany
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A Standardized Operative Protocol for Fixation of Proximal Humeral Fractures Using a Locking Plate to Minimize Surgery-Related Complications. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12031216. [PMID: 36769863 PMCID: PMC9917760 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12031216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 01/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The current literature suggests that up to 55% of complications after plate osteosynthesis treatment for patients with proximal humerus fractures are attributed to the surgical procedure. The hypothesis of this study was that a standardized surgical protocol would minimize surgery-related adverse events. This prospective cohort study included 50 patients with a mean age of 63.2 (range 28-92) years treated by one single surgeon using a previously published standardized surgical protocol. Clinical and radiological follow-up examinations were conducted for up to 24 months using Constant-Murley Score (CS), Subjective Shoulder Value (SSV) and radiographs in true anteroposterior, axial and y-view. Finally, CS was 73.9 (standard deviation [SD]: 14.0) points (89% compared to the uninjured shoulder), and SSV was 83.3% (SD: 16.7) at two years of follow-up. Postoperative radiologic evaluation revealed no primary surgical-related or soft-tissue-related complications (0%). The main complications were secondary, biological complications (20%), largely represented by avascular necrosis (8%). Eight patients underwent revision surgery, mainly for implant removal. In addition, a total of four patients were revised using a hemiarthroplasty (n = 2), reverse shoulder arthroplasty (n = 1) or re-osteosynthesis. The use of our standardized surgical technique on proximal humerus fractures improves fixation with regard to primary stability and prevents primary, surgical-technique-related complications. The subjective grading of a high level of difficulty surgery was associated with more complications.
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Continuous Shoulder Activity Tracking after Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Proximal Humerus Fractures. Bioengineering (Basel) 2023; 10:bioengineering10020128. [PMID: 36829622 PMCID: PMC9952737 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering10020128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Postoperative shoulder activity after proximal humerus fracture treatment could influence the outcomes of osteosynthesis and may depend on the rehabilitation protocol. This multi-centric prospective study aimed at evaluating the feasibility of continuous shoulder activity monitoring over the first six postoperative weeks, investigating potential differences between two different rehabilitation protocols. Shoulder activity was assessed with pairs of accelerometer-based trackers during the first six postoperative weeks in thirteen elderly patients having a complex proximal humerus fracture treated with a locking plate. Shoulder angles and elevation events were evaluated over time and compared between the two centers utilizing different standard rehabilitation protocols. The overall mean shoulder angle ranged from 11° to 23°, and the number of daily elevation events was between 547 and 5756. Average angles showed longitudinal change <5° over 31 ± 10 days. The number of events increased by 300% on average. Results of the two clinics exhibited no characteristic differences for shoulder angle, but the number of events increased only for the site utilizing immediate mobilization. In addition to considerable inter-patient variation, not the mean shoulder angle but the number of elevations events increased markedly over time. Differences between the two sites in number of daily events may be associated with the different rehabilitation protocols.
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Stolberg-Stolberg J, Köppe J, Rischen R, Freistühler M, Faldum A, Katthagen CJ, Raschke MJ. The Surgical Treatment of Proximal Humeral Fractures in Elderly Patients—An Analysis of the Long-Term Course of Locked Plate Fixation and Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Based on Health Insurance Data. DEUTSCHES ARZTEBLATT INTERNATIONAL 2021; 118:817-823. [PMID: 34730082 DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.m2021.0326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2021] [Revised: 04/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND The goal of this study is to compare mortality, the frequency of major adverse events, and complication rates after the surgical treatment of proximal humeral fractures with locked plate fixation (LPF) and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) in elderly patients. METHODS Health insurance data from patients aged 65 and above over the period January 2010 to September 2018 were retrospectively evaluated. The median follow-up duration after locked plate fixation (40 419 patients) or reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (13 552 patients) was 52 months. Hazard ratios adapted to the patients' risk profiles were determined with the aid of multivariate Cox regression models. The p-values were adjusted with the Bonferroni- Holm method. RESULTS After adaptation to the patients' risk profiles, reverse total shoulder arthroplasty was found to be associated with statistically significantly lower mortality (HR: 0.92; 95% confidence interval: [0.88; 0.95]; p <0.001) and fewer major adverse events (HR: 0.92 [0.89; 0.95]; p <0.001) than locked plate fixation. Eight years after surgery, the risk of surgical complications was twice as high for LPF (12.2% [11.9; 12.7]; HR for RTSA versus LPF: 0.5 [0.46; 0.55]; p <0.001 for both), with 3.8% [3.6; 4.0] of the patients receiving a secondary RTSA. Surgical complications were more common (p <0.05) in patients carrying a diagnosis of osteoporosis, obesity, alcohol abuse, chronic polyarthritis, or frozen shoulder. CONCLUSION The long-term findings accord with clinical short-term findings from other studies and support the current trend toward more liberal use of inverse shoulder endoprosthesis in elderly patients.
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