Rehabilitation protocols in proximal humerus fracture management: A systematic review.

Background: Proximal humerus fractures (PHFs) are relatively common, although optimal rehabilitation is unknown. This review aims to characterize the published rehabilitation regimens utilized for PHFs.

Methods: A systematic review was performed per PRISMA guidelines, utilizing PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane.

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Appropriate Use Criteria for Humeral Component Design During Primary Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has developed appropriate use criteria (AUC) for humeral component design during primary anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty. Evidence-based information, in conjunction with the clinical expertise of physicians, was used to develop the criteria to determine the appropriateness of various humeral component designs during primary anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty. The AUC for humeral component design during primary anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty w ere derived by identifying clinical indications evident during the clinical decision-making process.

Outcome measures reported for the management of proximal humeral fractures: a systematic review.

Background: The American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons multicenter taskforce studying proximal humerus fractures reached no consensus on which outcome measures to include in future studies, and currently no gold standard exists. Knowledge of commonly used outcome measures will allow standardization, enabling more consistent proximal humerus fracture treatment comparison. This study identifies the most commonly reported outcome measures for proximal humerus fracture management in recent literature.

Clinical outcomes and complications of reverse shoulder arthroplasty used for failed prior shoulder surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) is frequently performed in the revision setting as a salvage procedure. The purpose of this study was to report the clinical outcomes and complication, reoperation, and revision rates after revision RSA (RRSA) stratified according to the primary shoulder procedure undergoing revision.

Methods: Four databases (Embase, MEDLINE, SPORTDiscus, and Cochrane Controlled Trials Register) were searched for eligible studies published between January 1985 and September 2017.