Introduction Proximal humerus fractures (PHFs) comprise <3% of all fractures in children and adolescents. While it is accepted that minimally displaced PHFs can be treated conservatively, the ...

Fractures may occur anywhere in the humerus. They are more common at certain locations. A proximal fracture occurs close to the shoulder joint, while a shaft fracture is located at the middle part of ...

Radiologists who evaluate CT scans have diagnostic challenges due to the complexity of underlying anatomy and the potential ...

Operative fixation of isolated, closed humeral shaft fractures yielded a mean DASH score of 24.5 at 3-month follow-up. This was compared with a mean DASH score of 39.4 for nonoperative treatment.

Background Proximal femoral fractures in older adults affect prognosis, quality of life and medical expenses. Therefore, identifying patients with an elevated risk for proximal femoral fractures and ...

A forearm fracture occurs when there is a fracture of one or both of the bones of the forearm. The two bones of the forearm are the radius and the ulna. Both bones are important for proper motion of ...

UK: A recent randomized clinical trial compared operative and nonoperative management of humeral shaft fractures, shedding light on their benefits and risks. The findings were published online in JAMA ...

Robles' dislocated shoulder caused a small fracture in his humeral head, per a news release sent out by Seattle. Per the release, surgery appears unlikely. The injury will continue to be monitored ...

The fracture line enters the joint lateral to the ridge between the trochlea and capitellum. The fracture extends into the trochlear groove. Figure 6a. A displaced lateral condyle fracture of the ...

Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China Objective: The objective of this study is to investigate the clinical ...