Abstract:[Objective] To compare the clinical consequence of proximal humeral internal locking system (PHILOS) versus locking proximal humerus plate (LPHP) for proximal humerus fractures in the elderly by meta- analysis. [Methods] Relevant literatures at home and abroad were retrieved from Pubmed, Embase, China Biomedical Literature Database, CNKI, VIP Database and Wanfang Database from database establishing to April 2024, and a meta-analysis was performed on the included literatures by RevMan5.3 software. [Results] A total of 11 literatures were included, all of which were cohort studies. As results of the meta-analysis, the PHILOS group proved significantly superior to the LPHP in terms of operative time (SMD=-1.32, 95%CI: -2.28~0.37, P=0.007), intraoperative blood loss (SMD=-1.23, 95% CI: -1.79~0.67, P<0.001), fracture healing time (SMD=-1.23, 95%CI: -1.79~0.67, P<0.001), postoperative complications (OR=0.43, 95% CI: 0.27~0.68, P<0.001), postoperative excellent and good rate (OR=4.45, 95% CI: 2.47~8.04, P<0.001), postoperative external rotation ROM of the shoulder (SMD=1.20, 95%CI: 0.32~2.08, P=0.007), postoperative upward elevation ROM of the shoulder (MD=4.58, 95%CI: 2.99~6.17, P<0.001), postoperative activity of daily living scale (ALD) (MD=1.47, 95% CI: 1.06~1.89, P<0.001), postoperative muscle strength (MD=1.18, 95%CI: 0.67~1.69, P<0.001), and postoperative drainage volume (SMD=-0.57, 95%CI: -0.90~-0.24, P<0.001). However, there was no significant difference in CMS and VAS score between the two groups (P>0.05). [Conclusion] This study shows that PHILOS is more effective than LPHP in internal fixation of proximal humerus fractures