Proximal humeral fractures are not rare ... or lesser tuberosity displaced fractures. In 2-part surgical neck fractures, the shaft is usually displaced medially and anteriorly while the ...

The majority of proximal humerus nonunions involve 2-part fractures at the surgical neck region. 1,7 The minimum radiographic views necessary to evaluate the fracture are an anteroposterior ...

Although locked proximal humeral plates have become very popular ... and valgus-impacted 3- and 4-part fractures (Figure 2) are excellent indications for closed or percutaneous reduction and ...

For example, breaking your fall with an outstretched arm can often cause mid-shaft and proximal humerus fractures. A high-impact collision, such as a car accident or football tackle, is more ...

The shoulder consists of three bones: the clavicle, or collarbone the scapula, or shoulder blade the proximal humerus, or upper arm A bone fracture is ... wear a sling for 2–3 weeks and then ...

You can also break your humerus if you fall with your arm outstretched. Fractures to the proximal humerus occur ... refers to when you break the lower part of the humerus, and is most commonly ...

in proximal humeral fractures are not established. The purpose of this study was a comparison of conventional radiographic views with different CT reconstructions with 2 D and 3 D imaging to ...

“These results do not support the trend of increased surgery for patients with displaced fractures of the proximal humerus,” the authors write.