Background: Precise indications for computed tomography (CT) in proximal humeral fractures are not established. The purpose of this study was a comparison of conventional radiographic views with ...

The humerus bone is located in the upper arm between the elbow and shoulder. It’s the longest bone in the arm, and supports movement in the arm and shoulder. Keep reading to learn more about your ...

The surgical management of proximal humerus fractures requires familiarity with more than one fixation method. Although locked proximal humeral plates have become very popular, the extensive ...

Patients with proximal humerus fractures demonstrated substantially higher mortality rates than their matched control individuals from the general population over a 2-year period, with the highest ...

The ideal treatment for proximal humerus fractures can vary from patient to patient, depending on whether a surgeon prefers to use both percutaneous pins or open reduction and internal fixation, as ...

A fracture of the normal humerus in a healthy young adult most commonly results from significant direct trauma. Throwing sports have become increasingly popular outside of North America and bring with ...

Doctors have been baffled by a series of radiographs showing the mysterious disappearance of a woman's arm bones over the course of more than a year. Writing in BMJ Case Reports, doctors from the ...