Abstract
PURPOSE Treatment of proximal humerus fractures in the adolescent population remains controversial. While minimally displaced fractures are generally treated non-operatively, the choice of operative vs non-operative treatment remains unclear for more displaced fractures, especially in adolescents. Limited studies have reported patient-reported outcomes (PROs) of treatment in this population. We aimed to evaluate PROs for operative and non-operative management of proximal humerus fractures across a range of displacements in adolescents. METHODS We completed a retrospective review of all pediatric proximal humerus fractures treated at our level-1 pediatric trauma center from 2008-2017 with minimum …
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