Regional anesthesia improves outcome in patients undergoing proximal humerus fracture repair

• Published in: Bulletin of the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases Vol. 72; no. 3; p. 231
• Main Authors: Egol, Kenneth A, Forman, Jordanna, Ong, Crispin, Rosenberg, Andrew, Karia, Raj, Zuckerman, Joseph D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York J. Michael Ryan Publishing Co 01.07.2014; J. Michael Ryan Publishing, Inc
• Subjects: Fracture fixation; Health aspects; Methods; Patient outcomes; Regional anesthesia

Background: The purpose of this study was to examine functional outcomes following ORIF of displaced proximal humerus fractures in patients who received brachial plexus blocks compared to those who underwent general anesthesia. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed prospectively collected data on 92...