A MODERN VIEW ON THE SURGICAL TREATMENT OF PROXIMAL HUMERUS FRACTURES (LITERATURE REVIEW)

Alimov A. P.*, Yusupov S. Yu. and Hakimov Sh. K.

ABSTRACT

This scientific work is devoted to a review of literary sources regarding the surgical treatment of patients with fractures of the proximal humerus, which showed divergence of opinions between specialists in regards to the choice of optimal strategy for surgical treatment of patients of different age groups. Despite the development of a wide range of surgical methods and methods of fixation, various complications are observed in the postoperative period, which indicates the need for further optimization of methods for surgical correction of fractures of this localization.

Keywords: humerus, proximal humerus fractures, osteosynthesis, plate.