Table 2.
Clinical characteristics of patients with proximal humeral fracture treated surgically
| Clinical characteristic | ORIF | Hemiarthroplasty | Total shoulder arthroplasty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 15,999 (62.2) | 9067 (35.2) | 665 (2.6) |
| Diagnosis (ICD-9-CM) | |||
| Closed fracture of unspecified part of upper end of humerus (812.00) | 4736 (61)† | 2771 (36) | 247 (3) |
| Closed fracture of surgical neck of humerus (812.01) | 5593 (75)† | 1729 (23) | 121 (2) |
| Closed fracture of anatomic neck of humerus (812.02) | 284 (49) | 286 (49) | 12 (2) |
| Closed fracture of greater tuberosity of humerus (812.03) | 2717 (76)† | 820 (23) | 47 (1) |
| Closed fracture of head or upper epiphysis of humerus (812.09) | 3887 (45)† | 4435 (52) | 293 (3) |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index | |||
| 0 | 10,678 (64)† | 5520 (33) | 404 (2) |
| 1 | 1775 (61)† | 1072 (37) | 78 (3) |
| ≥ 2 | 3546 (57)† | 2475 (40) | 183 (3) |
| Admission type | |||
| Emergency | 7238 (68)† | 3218 (30) | 198 (2) |
| Urgent | 2436 (62)† | 1379 (35) | 102 (3) |
| Elective | 5655 (55)† | 4222 (41) | 354 (4) |
| Other* | 670 (72)† | 248 (27) | 11 (1) |
Values are expressed as number of patients, with percentage in parentheses; * other includes delivery, trauma center, newborn, other admission types, and missing data; †variable differs between ORIF and hemiarthroplasty (p < 0.05); ORIF = open reduction and internal fixation.