Determinants of Function and Clinically Important Outcomes in Proximal Humerus Fractures

The DECIPHER Study: Determinants of Function and Clinically Important Outcomes in Proximal Humerus Fractures in the Elder Population: A National Cohort

The proposed project will be a multi-centre, prospective observational study to determine the prognosis and determinants of functional outcomes of patients with proximal humerus fractures. Approximately 10 centres will participate in this observational cohort, each enrolling at least 50 patients over the course of 2 years.

Inclusion Criteria:

males and females age 50 years or older (no uper age limit) presenting with an acute displaced or undisplaced proximal humerus fracture

Exclusion Criteria:

pathologic fractures patients likely to be lost before completing follow-up patients who do not provide consent patients who do not speak English and who do not have a translator that will be available during consent discussion and at each follow-up.