in electronic health record (EHR) systems and administrative claims databases was enhanced by the 10th revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10 ), which expanded the diagnosis codes for PHF to describe fracture complexity including displacement and the number of fracture parts....
Once the fracture is stabilized, therapy may follow an advanced nonoperative treatment protocol. Depending on the type of surgical procedure performed, there are some special therapy considerations. Close communication with the surgeon is essential. ...
It is important in the early stages offracture healingfor the patient to avoid using the affected arm when getting into and out of bed or a chair. Such actions can displace the fracture even when there has been stable internal fixation. Displacement is more likely to occur in the patient wi...
Three and Four-Part Proximal Humerus Fracture Fixation Using an IM Nail Designed to Capture the Tuberositiesdoi:10.1016/j.jse.2020.01.049Benjamin Sears MDPeter Johnston MDLibby Mauter MS PTJacqueline Bader MSArmodios Hatzidakis MDJournal of the National Cancer Institute...
Functional outcome of operative vs conservative management of 4 part proximal humerus fracture: A prospective comparative studydoi:10.22271/ORTHO.2021.V7.I1N.2733Manjunath S JapattiPrateeksh PsPavith T JanardhanAkiNik Publications
Three and Four-Part Proximal Humerus Fracture Fixation Using an IM Nail Designed to Capture the Tuberosities - ScienceDirectdoi:10.1016/j.jse.2020.01.049Benjamin Sears MD aPeter Johnston MD bLibby Mauter MS PT aJacqueline Bader MS aArmodios Hatzidakis MD a...