Proximal humeral fractures are common and a minority develop non-union, which can result in pain and disability. We aimed to identify the risk factors and quantify the prevalence of non-union. A thirteen-year retrospective study of 7039 patients with proximal humeral fractures was performed and a database created. 246 patients with non-union were compared to a control group to identify risk factors. Logistic regression analyses were performed to identify significant variables obtained at presentation to predict non-union.Background
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