Background Proximal humeral fractures are common osteoporotic fractures. Most proximal humeral fractures are treated non-surgically, although surgical treatment has gained popularity. The purpose ...

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 ...

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority released an Equine Health Advisory after their findings suggest horses in ...

and S.G. Kaar, “No contribution of tension-reducing rotator cuff sutures on locking plate fixation in a 2-part proximal humerus fracture model.” Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 28(8): 458-463, August ...

Posteriorly displaced fractures may be angulated or displaced medially or laterally. Uncommonly, direct force applied to the flexed elbow may displace the distal humerus fracture anteriorly.

Horses in early stages of training or those returning from an extended layoff may be at higher risk for fatal proximal forelimb fractures than previously recognized, according to an Equine Health ...

Potential complications of bone marrow aspiration are pain, bleeding, bruising and potential fracture at the aspiration ... iliac crest, proximal humerus (greater tubercle), trochanteric fossa ...

Objective The specific aim of the study was to investigate and compare epiphyseal length and extension in the proximal humerus, closure in the growth plate and bone marrow signal intensity related to ...

This marks the first time HISA is publicly sharing insights from its Portal, making these findings available to the broader ...