Functional Outcome of Non-operative Method of Treatment in Adult Patients with Proximal Humeral Fracture

Abstract

Objective: To find the functional-outcomes of non-operative treatment in proximal-humeral fracture of adults.

Study Design: Prospective study

Place and Duration of Study: Department of Orthopedic, Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar from 1^st January 2019 to 31^st December 2019.

Methodology: One hundred patients age more than 50 years were enrolled. Patients were treated by usage of sling and their clinical as well as radiological imaging was followed until a year. Primary out comes were measured by Oxford-Shoulder Score and EuroQol5 Dimensions3-Levels while secondary through visual-analogue scale and university of California Los Angeles-scoring protocol.

Results: There were 73% females and 27% males. OSS and EQ-5D-3L mean score highly reduced as shown by the improved scores of primary outcomes. VAS as secondary outcomes 32.2 at a year time with 59.1 treatment gratification and health score of VAS as 68.1 with 20.5 of UCLA presenting significant improvement and recovery.

Conclusion: Non- operative method of treatment is a significant method with efficient recovery outcomes.