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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Proximal humerus nonunions present a significant challenge for the surgeon. Many patients with proximal humerus ...

Whether it's a wrist, forearm, or elbow fracture, a broken arm means pausing weightlifting, with your wait time depending on the type, location, and severity of the fracture. There’s nothing quite ...

Surgical intervention is an option for displaced Neer two-, three-, and four-part fractures in younger active patients and internal fixation with plates has gained increased popularity with the advent ...

Thousands of NHS patients who had fractures repaired with a metal plate need their X-rays reviewed after a hospital mix-up means some received implants which are liable to buckle. About 5,500 patients ...

The scapula or shoulder blade is a bony structure found on the upper back that connects the upper arm to the chest wall (thorax). It also forms the socket part of the shoulder joint connecting the ...

Posterior shoulder dislocation occurs when the top of the upper arm bone, known as the humerus, moves backward out of its socket. This causes pain, muscle spasms, and a limited range of motion. The ...