Proximal humeral fractures are one of the most common osteoporotic fractures, with an annual incidence of between 63 and 105 fractures per 100,000 population per year. 57, 129, 165, 187, 225, 260 They account for 5% of all injuries to the appendicular skeleton. 55, 187 The prevalence of these fractures is increasing in the elderly, 139, 225 although whether this is a direct result of the ....