Hemiarthroplasty versus nonoperative treatment of comminuted proximal humeral fractures: results of the ProCon multicenter randomized clinical trial
Based on results of this RCT, primary hemiarthroplasty cannot be considered superior to nonoperative treatment for comminuted proximal humeral fractures in the elderly population. A trend favoring nonoperative treatment is observed in outcomes and in costs.
Authors
- Stefaan Nijs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1119-4918)
- M.H.J. Verhofstad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8448-5903)
- Esther M.M. Van Lieshout (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2597-7948)
- Stella C M Heemskerk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1320-8084)
- Leendert H. T. Nugteren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4093-5412)
- Dennis Den Hartog (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4531-6098)
- Kiran C. Mahabier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8691-4967)
- Aron Jm De Zwart
- Niels W. L. Schep (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6475-7286)
Institutions
- Erasmus MC (NL)
- Maasstad Ziekenhuis (NL)
- Erasmus University Rotterdam (NL)
- KU Leuven (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Injury
- Published
- 2025-07-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2025.112620
- Primary Topic
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Osteosynthesis and Trauma Care Foundation
- AO Foundation