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It usually takes about 6 to 8 weeks for a proximal humerus fracture to unite. But, this is only the take for bony union, it does not take into account the time that will be needed for full recovery.
These fractures as a whole require at least 1 year for recovery. Yang et al reported functional outcomes following treatment with a proximal humerus locking plate in 64 patients followed for more than 1 year. They divided the study population into two groups depending on the presence or absence of inferomedial mechanical support of the humeral head segment.