"Shoulder Fractures" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Fractures of the proximal humerus, including the head, anatomic and surgical necks, and tuberosities.
| Descriptor ID |
D012784
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C26.404.625 C26.803.250
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| Concept/Terms |
Shoulder Fractures- Shoulder Fractures
- Fracture, Shoulder
- Fractures, Shoulder
- Shoulder Fracture
- Humeral Fractures, Proximal
- Fracture, Proximal Humeral
- Fractures, Proximal Humeral
- Humeral Fracture, Proximal
- Proximal Humeral Fracture
- Proximal Humeral Fractures
Greater Tuberosity Fractures- Greater Tuberosity Fractures
- Fracture, Greater Tuberosity
- Fractures, Greater Tuberosity
- Greater Tuberosity Fracture
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| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Shoulder Fractures" by people in Profiles.
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Improved outcomes for proximal humerus fracture open reduction internal fixation augmented with a fibular allograft in elderly patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2022 Apr; 31(4):884-894.
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Prereduction Radiographs are not Routinely Needed for Anterior Shoulder Dislocations. Ann Emerg Med. 2020 Aug; 76(2):132-133.
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Efficacy of the modified Frailty Index and the modified Charlson Comorbidity Index in predicting complications in patients undergoing operative management of proximal humerus fracture. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2021 Mar; 30(3):658-667.
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In Older Patients with Proximal Humeral Fractures, Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty and Nonoperative Treatment Did Not Differ for Overall Function or Quality of Life at 12 Months. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2020 05 20; 102(10):906.
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Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography to Diagnose Dislocated Shoulders: A Prospective Cohort. Ann Emerg Med. 2020 Aug; 76(2):119-128.
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Reverse shoulder arthroplasty for proximal humerus fracture: a more complex episode of care than for cuff tear arthropathy. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2019 Nov; 28(11):2139-2146.
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Short Stem Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Periprosthetic Type A Fracture. Orthopedics. 2017 Jul 01; 40(4):e721-e724.
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Surgical Management of Proximal Humeral Fractures: The Emerging Role of Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. Orthopedics. 2016 May 01; 39(3):e465-73.
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Frequency of Fractures Identified on Post-Reduction Radiographs After Shoulder Dislocation. West J Emerg Med. 2016 Jan; 17(1):35-8.
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Open reduction internal fixation has fewer short-term complications than shoulder arthroplasty for proximal humeral fractures. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2016 Apr; 25(4):624-631.e3.