Choice of Management and Techniques of Proximal Humeral Fixation

Proximal humerus fracture is the third most common fracture in patients with osteoporosis. Most of such fractures can be treated conservatively. Surgical intervention allows anatomical reduction and rigid fixation to enable early mobilization, however, a high reoperation rate is reported. Special techniques and tricks in the fixation of proximal humerus fractures, with plating, or proximal humerus nails, are demonstrated in this chapter to enhance the readers’ ability to tackle this challenging fracture, such as reverse shoulder arthroplasty for irreparable fractures.