Position statement: management of proximal humerus fractures.

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[Indexed for MEDLINE] Conflict of interest statement: Competing interests:: None declared. 6. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2023 Dec;143(12):7053-7061. doi: 10.1007/s00402-023-05028-0. Epub 2023 Sep 2. Factors influencing choice of treatment for proximal humeral fractures elaborated in a Delphi consensus process. Klute L(1), Henssler L(1), Schliemann B(2), Königshausen M(3), Weber N(1), Alt V(1), Kerschbaum M(4). Author information: (1)Department of Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany. (2)Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, Herz-Jesu Hospital, 48165, Münster, Germany. (3)Department of Trauma Surgery and General Surgery, BG University Hospital Bergmannsheil, Ruhr University Bochum, Bürkle-de-La-Camp-Platz 1, 44789, Bochum, Germany. (4)Department of Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany. Maximilian.kerschbaum@ukr.de. INTRODUCTION: Hitherto, the decision-making process for treatment of proximal humerus fractures (PHF) remains controversial, with no established or commonly used treatment regimens. Identifying fracture- and patient-related factors that influence treatment decisions is crucial for the development of such treatment algorithms. The objective of this study was to define a Delphi consensus of clinically relevant fracture- and patient-related factors of PHF for clinical application and scientific research. METHODS: An online survey was conducted among an international panel of preselected experienced shoulder surgeons. An evidence-based list of fracture-related and patient-related factors affecting treatment outcome after PHF was generated and reviewed by the members of the committee through online surveys. The proposed factors were revised for definitions, and suggestions from the first round mentioned in the free text were included as possible factors in the second round of surveys. Consensus was defined as having at least a two-thirds majority agreement. RESULTS: The Delphi consensus panel consisted of 18 shoulder surgeons who completed 2 rounds of online surveys. There was an agreement of more than two-thirds of the panel for three fracture-related factors affecting treatment decision in the case of PHF: head-split fracture, dislocated tuberosities, and fracture dislocation. Of all patient-related factors, a two-thirds consensus was reached for two factors: age and rotator cuff tear arthropathy. CONCLUSION: This study successfully conducted a Delphi consensus on factors influencing decision-making in the treatment of proximal humeral fractures. The documented factors will be useful for clinical evaluation and scientific validation in future studies. © 2023. The Author(s). DOI: 10.1007/s00402-023-05028-0 PMCID: PMC10635939