The advisory's key findings include: Fatal proximal forelimb (humeral and scapular) fractures accounted for 15% of training fatalities reported to HISA by Regulatory Veterinarians in 2024.

Fractures of the humerus are classified in one of two ways: proximal humerus fracture or humerus shaft fracture. A proximal humerus fracture usually occurs close to the shoulder joint and can be ...

Proximal humerus fractures account for approximately 3 to 5% of all pediatric-adolescent fractures, with a higher incidence observed in older children, particularly between the ages of 10 and 15 years ...

In this cohort study based on a nationwide register, we analysed the trends for surgical treatment of proximal humeral fractures in the entire adult Finnish population. The main finding was that ...

A study published in BMC Surgery suggests that a minimally invasive lateral shoulder approach is safe and effective for proximal humeral fractures. A study was done to compare the clinical efficacy of ...

Complex proximal humeral fractures, especially in elderly patients, often require arthroplastic surgical treatment. Traditionally, shoulder hemiarthroplasty (HA) is the method of choice, resulting in ...

A proximal humeral fracture is a broken bone that occurs near your shoulder joint. "Proximal" refers to being close to your body, and "humeral" refers to the arm bone known as the humerus. A proximal ...

The proximal humeral fracture (PHF) is the third most common osteoporosis-related fracture in the population between 65 and 89 years and the prevalence is 4–6%.Preoperative delay may affect the ...

Background: The morphology of proximal humeral fractures (PHFs) is complex, and the fixation and selection of implants need to be guided by the fracture type and classification, which requires an ...