Dtsch Arztebl Int
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The goal of this study is to compare mortality, major adverse events, and complication rates after the surgical treatment of proximal humeral fractures with locked plate fixation (LPF) versus reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) in elderly patients. ⋯ The long-term findings are in agreement with clinical short-term findings from other studies and support the current trend toward more liberal use of reverse shoulder replacements in elderly patients.