{"id":972,"date":"2023-06-02T20:07:11","date_gmt":"2023-06-02T17:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drgpanagopoulos.com\/?page_id=972"},"modified":"2026-03-09T13:09:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T11:09:42","slug":"katagma-kefalis-vrachioniou","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/drgpanagopoulos.com\/en\/katagma-kefalis-vrachioniou\/","title":{"rendered":"Proximal humerus fractures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-site-tagline\">Georgios Panagopoulos MD | Orthopaedic Surgeon<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Proximal humerus fractures<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/drgpanagopoulos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/proximal_humerus_fracture_0-xlarge.png-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\u039a\u03ac\u03c4\u03b1\u03b3\u03bc\u03b1 \u03ba\u03b5\u03c6\u03b1\u03bb\u03ae\u03c2 \u03b2\u03c1\u03b1\u03c7\u03b9\u03bf\u03bd\u03af\u03bf\u03c5\" class=\"wp-image-5545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drgpanagopoulos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/proximal_humerus_fracture_0-xlarge.png-edited.jpg 681w, https:\/\/drgpanagopoulos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/proximal_humerus_fracture_0-xlarge.png-edited-13x12.jpg 13w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><p><strong>Table of contents<\/strong><\/p><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#t\u03b9-\u03b5\u03af\u03bd\u03b1\u03b9-\u03c4\u03bf-\u03ba\u03ac\u03c4\u03b1\u03b3\u03bc\u03b1-\u03ba\u03b5\u03c6\u03b1\u03bb\u03ae\u03c2-\u03b2\u03c1\u03b1\u03c7\u03b9\u03bf\u03bd\u03af\u03bf\u03c5\">What is a proximal humerus fracture?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#\u03b1\u03af\u03c4\u03b9\u03b1\">Causes<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#\u03c3\u03c5\u03bc\u03c0\u03c4\u03ce\u03bc\u03b1\u03c4\u03b1\">Symptoms<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#\u03b4\u03b9\u03ac\u03b3\u03bd\u03c9\u03c3\u03b7\">Diagnosis<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#\u03b8\u03b5\u03c1\u03b1\u03c0\u03b5\u03af\u03b1\">Treatment<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#faq-\u03c3\u03c5\u03c7\u03bd\u03ad\u03c2-\u03b5\u03c1\u03c9\u03c4\u03ae\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"t\u03b9-\u03b5\u03af\u03bd\u03b1\u03b9-\u03c4\u03bf-\u03ba\u03ac\u03c4\u03b1\u03b3\u03bc\u03b1-\u03ba\u03b5\u03c6\u03b1\u03bb\u03ae\u03c2-\u03b2\u03c1\u03b1\u03c7\u03b9\u03bf\u03bd\u03af\u03bf\u03c5\">What is a proximal humerus fracture?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A proximal humerus fracture is a break involving the upper part of the humerus, the humeral head (the ball of the shoulder joint). This is a very common fracture, especially in the elderly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"\u03b1\u03af\u03c4\u03b9\u03b1\">Causes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A proximal humerus fracture is usually caused by a low-energy fall in older individuals, or by high-energy injuries, such as road traffic accidents, in the young. These fractures are also common in contact sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"\u03c3\u03c5\u03bc\u03c0\u03c4\u03ce\u03bc\u03b1\u03c4\u03b1\">Symptoms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Symptoms of a proximal humerus fracture include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Shoulder pain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swelling and bruising in the armpit and arm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inability to lift the arm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Numbness in the arm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"\u03b4\u03b9\u03ac\u03b3\u03bd\u03c9\u03c3\u03b7\">Diagnosis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The doctor will see you, take a detailed history and perform a physical exam focused on your neurovascular status, taking care not to cause any further pain and discomfort. An x-ray is usually sufficient to confirm the diagnosis. Your doctor may request further imaging to help with planning, typically a CT scan, especially if surgery is contemplated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your surgeon may take in consideration many factors in their decision-making process, such as age, commorbidities, bone quality, activity level and functional demands, fracture comminution &amp; displacement. If surgery is chosen, this might involve either fixation or arthroplasty. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"\u03b8\u03b5\u03c1\u03b1\u03c0\u03b5\u03af\u03b1\">Treatment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Most proximal humerus fractures are treated conservatively with great success. If the broken pieces are in the same zip code, your shoulder is not dislocated and the alignment is not unreasonable, then you are definitely a candidate for nonoperative treatment.  Fracture healing might take 8-12 weeks, but your doctor will encourage you to mobilize early to regain your range of motion. Other fractures would benefit from surgery. This is the case when the broken pieces are away from each other, your shoulder is dislocated, or alignment is unacceptable. In such cases, you may be a candidate for open reduction and internal fixation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-2f62e75f alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-ab5f4823\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-2f8db1cf wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drgpanagopoulos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHF-ORIF-1.jpg \" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/drgpanagopoulos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHF-ORIF-1.jpg\" alt=\"\u039a\u03ac\u03c4\u03b1\u03b3\u03bc\u03b1 \u03ba\u03b5\u03c6\u03b1\u03bb\u03ae\u03c2 \u03b2\u03c1\u03b1\u03c7\u03b9\u03bf\u03bd\u03af\u03bf\u03c5 ORIF 1\" class=\"uag-image-3138\" width=\"961\" height=\"945\" title=\"\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-e938e297\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-eeb8f448 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drgpanagopoulos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHF-ORIF-2.jpg \" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/drgpanagopoulos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHF-ORIF-2.jpg\" alt=\"\u039a\u03ac\u03c4\u03b1\u03b3\u03bc\u03b1 \u03ba\u03b5\u03c6\u03b1\u03bb\u03ae\u03c2 \u03b2\u03c1\u03b1\u03c7\u03b9\u03bf\u03bd\u03af\u03bf\u03c5 ORIF 2\" class=\"uag-image-3139\" width=\"959\" height=\"949\" title=\"\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-6506f9d7\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-3c15bfa1 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drgpanagopoulos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHF-ORIF-3.jpg \" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/drgpanagopoulos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHF-ORIF-3.jpg\" alt=\"\u039a\u03ac\u03c4\u03b1\u03b3\u03bc\u03b1 \u03ba\u03b5\u03c6\u03b1\u03bb\u03ae\u03c2 \u03b2\u03c1\u03b1\u03c7\u03b9\u03bf\u03bd\u03af\u03bf\u03c5 ORIF 3\" class=\"uag-image-3140\" width=\"959\" height=\"949\" title=\"\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-e15f6841\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-9a1a0b02 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drgpanagopoulos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHF-ORIF-4.jpg \" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/drgpanagopoulos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHF-ORIF-4.jpg\" alt=\"\u039a\u03ac\u03c4\u03b1\u03b3\u03bc\u03b1 \u03ba\u03b5\u03c6\u03b1\u03bb\u03ae\u03c2 \u03b2\u03c1\u03b1\u03c7\u03b9\u03bf\u03bd\u03af\u03bf\u03c5 ORIF 4\" class=\"uag-image-3141\" width=\"961\" height=\"953\" title=\"\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Your surgeon will make an incision in the front of your shoulder, put the broken pieces together and fix them with plates and screws. Alternative means of fixation more rarely used include proximal humeral nails or k-wires. Selected fractures, such as isolated small greater tuberosity fractures (GT fractures) may be treated arthroscopically. Often times, in case of very comminuted fractures or poor bone quality, your surgeon may decide that fixing the bones is not a great idea or is likely to fail. In such cases, you may be better off with a shoulder replacement instead. This is typically either a reverse shoulder replacement or a hemiarthroplasty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-c6b2d562 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-7623280f\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-b76d196a wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drgpanagopoulos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHF-rTSA1.jpg \" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/drgpanagopoulos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHF-rTSA1.jpg\" alt=\"\u039a\u03ac\u03c4\u03b1\u03b3\u03bc\u03b1 \u03ba\u03b5\u03c6\u03b1\u03bb\u03ae\u03c2 \u03b2\u03c1\u03b1\u03c7\u03b9\u03bf\u03bd\u03af\u03bf\u03c5 rTSA 1\" class=\"uag-image-3144\" width=\"725\" height=\"606\" title=\"\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-26b475c0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-887afd7e wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drgpanagopoulos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHF-rTSA-2.jpg \" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/drgpanagopoulos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHF-rTSA-2.jpg\" alt=\"\u039a\u03ac\u03c4\u03b1\u03b3\u03bc\u03b1 \u03ba\u03b5\u03c6\u03b1\u03bb\u03ae\u03c2 \u03b2\u03c1\u03b1\u03c7\u03b9\u03bf\u03bd\u03af\u03bf\u03c5 rTSA 2\" class=\"uag-image-3145\" width=\"671\" height=\"824\" title=\"\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-08055588\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-c952eed6 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drgpanagopoulos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHF-rTSA3.jpg \" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/drgpanagopoulos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHF-rTSA3.jpg\" alt=\"\u039a\u03ac\u03c4\u03b1\u03b3\u03bc\u03b1 \u03ba\u03b5\u03c6\u03b1\u03bb\u03ae\u03c2 \u03b2\u03c1\u03b1\u03c7\u03b9\u03bf\u03bd\u03af\u03bf\u03c5 rTSA 3\" class=\"uag-image-3146\" width=\"724\" height=\"735\" title=\"\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-131935b8\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-b3962242 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drgpanagopoulos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHF-rTSA4.jpg \" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/drgpanagopoulos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHF-rTSA4.jpg\" alt=\"\u039a\u03ac\u03c4\u03b1\u03b3\u03bc\u03b1 \u03ba\u03b5\u03c6\u03b1\u03bb\u03ae\u03c2 \u03b2\u03c1\u03b1\u03c7\u03b9\u03bf\u03bd\u03af\u03bf\u03c5 rTSA 4\" class=\"uag-image-3147\" width=\"726\" height=\"726\" title=\"\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Other methods of treating proximal humerus fractures may include intramedullary nailing or suture anchor fixation (ie, GT fracture).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">In any case after surgery, your surgeon and physiotherapist will create an individualized rehabilitation program for you. \nProximal humeral fractures can be pretty spicy and difficult to fix, and they should be treated by an experienced Shoulder &amp; Elbow Surgeon. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drgpanagopoulos.com\/en\/orthopaidikos-xeirourgos\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5\" target=\"_self\">Dr Panagopoulos<\/a><\/strong> has extensive surgical experience in Shoulder &amp; Elbow Surgery and will discuss all options with you during your visit in the office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"faq-\u03c3\u03c5\u03c7\u03bd\u03ad\u03c2-\u03b5\u03c1\u03c9\u03c4\u03ae\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list\">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1697891572992\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">\u03a4\u03b9 \u03b5\u03af\u03bd\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c4\u03bf \u03ba\u03ac\u03c4\u03b1\u03b3\u03bc\u03b1 \u03ba\u03b5\u03c6\u03b1\u03bb\u03ae\u03c2 \u03b2\u03c1\u03b1\u03c7\u03b9\u03bf\u03bd\u03af\u03bf\u03c5;<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>A proximal humerus fracture is a break involving the upper part of the humerus, the humeral head (the ball of the shoulder joint). This is a very common fracture, especially in the elderly.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1697891608023\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">What's the typical mechanism of injury?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>A proximal humerus fracture is usually caused by a low-energy fall in older individuals, or by high-energy injuries, such as road traffic accidents, in the young. These fractures are also common in contact sports.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1697891669753\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">How is diagnosis made?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">\u2013 History &amp; clinical exam<br>\u2013 Xrays<br>\u2013 CT scan, if needed<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1697891742200\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">What's the treatment?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>Most fractures can be treated conservatively in a simple sling.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1697891809978\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">When do I need surgery?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>Fractures that are significantly displaced or have failed conservative treatment may need surgery. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1697891913329\" 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