Regarding treatment of proximal humeral fractures; muchcontroversy and confusion still exist, and no single treatment protocol oralgorithm has been proved to be universally effective. Areas still in questioninclude radiographic diagnosis, operative or nonoperative treatment,consideration of patient age in treatment decision making, surgicalapproach, fracture fixation and type of internal fixation. The LockingProximal Humerus Plate is now available for the fixation of these fractures.It is contoured to the anatomy of the lateral aspect of the proximal part of the humerus and ensures stable fixation of the humeral head and its fragments, even in the presence of osteoporosis.