Open AccessProximal Humerus Fractures: What Alignment is Acceptable in Children 10 and Up?
Author(s) -
Rajin Shahriar,
Pooya Hosseinzadeh
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of pediatric orthopaedics/journal of pediatric orthopedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.318
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1539-2570
pISSN - 0271-6798
DOI - 10.1097/bpo.0000000000001802
Subject(s) - medicine , deformity , humerus , maturity (psychological) , proximal humerus , surgery , psychology , developmental psychology
Fractures of the proximal humerus in skeletally immature patients are rare, and even rarer still in individuals approaching skeletal maturity. Concepts regarding remodeling potential, amount of deformity and functional demands can guide our treatment decision making, but criteria are poorly defined. The purpose of this manuscript is to discuss the issues and the best available evidence.