Proximal humerus fragility fractures are hard to treat because of comminution and poor bone stock

Proximal humerus fragility fractures are hard to treat because of comminution and poor bone stock. AVN is common with glenohumeral fracture-dislocation. Hemiarthroplasty (and standard total shoulder arthroplasty, TSA) is unreliable because of its dependence on tuberosity healing. rTSA is recommended for fractures in patients >70 years with severely comminuted fractures, a high likelihood of head AVN, and poor tuberosity bone quality (osteoporosis or comminution).