Surgical fixation
Surgical fixation has been studied in 10 papers since 2016: 2 trials and 7 observational studies in people, 1 review; 4 in the past year. The newest paper, Mar 25, 2026: “Internal Fixation by PHILOS Plates Versus Non-Operative Treatment for Proximal Humerus Fracture in Elderly Patients (Comparative Study)”.
10 papers study it2 findingsUpdated
See all 10 papers on surgical fixation
At a glance
The findings reach people, from one lab or study. 2 independent labs in 1 country.
“surgical fixation provides superior functional recovery, faster pain resolution, earlier union, and quicker return to daily activity.”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 2 independent labs in 1 country
- Human trial2
- Humans7
What did studies of surgical fixation find?
2Studies of surgical fixation measured 2 outcomes: functional recovery and survival.
Functional recovery
upin humans1
1 study
Functional recovery
upin humans1
Surgical fixation improves functional recovery in humans (proximal humeral fractures following low-energy trauma).
“surgical fixation provides superior functional recovery, faster pain resolution, earlier union, and quicker return to daily activity.”
Human trialproximal humeral fractures following low-energy trauman = 40
Al-Azhar International Medical Journal /Al-Azhar International Medical Journal
Survival
no changein humans1
1 study
Survival
no changein humans1
Surgical fixation was not clearly linked with survival in humans (Mean survival 34.5 versus 25.0 months; P = .116).
“No significant difference was observed in mean survival among AS patients who underwent surgery within 48 hours of injury”
HumansAortic stenosis and proximal femur fracture; surgery within 48 hours versus more than 48 hours after injury
OTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma