Comparison of locking plate and conservative treatment in elderly patients with displaced proximal humerus fractures.

Purpose: This study aimed to compare the outcomes of conservative treatment and locking plate osteosynthesis in displaced proximal humerus fractures in elderly patients.

Methods: The study included patients over the age of 60 who were admitted to a tertiary trauma centre between 2020 and 2023, all diagnosed with 2-, 3-, or 4-part proximal humerus fractures. A total of 45 patients underwent either conservative management or locking plate fixation.