Table 1 Comparison of proximal humerus fractures and proximal femur fractures
Proximal humerus fracture | Fracture of the proximal femur | |
|---|---|---|
Prevalent population | Seniors | Seniors |
Etiology and mechanism | Low energy damage The junction of cancellous and dense bone | Low energy damage The junction of cancellous and dense bone |
Fractures site | Anatomic neck fracture of the humerus, surgical neck fracture of the humerus | Femoral neck fracture, intertrochanteric fracture |
Vascular, nerve than adjacent | Axillary artery, axillary nerve | Femoral artery, femoral nerve |
Treatment | Anatomic neck fracture of the humerus: artificial joint replacement Surgical neck fracture of the humerus: internal fixation | Femoral neck fracture: artificial joint replacement Intertrochanteric fracture of the femur: internal fixation |
Complications | Ischemic necrosis of the humeral head | Ischemic necrosis of the femoral head |