The humerus is the long bone of your upper arm. It extends from your shoulder to your elbow, where it joins with the ulna and radius bones of your forearm. A humerus fracture refers to any break in ...

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 operative management of proximal humerus fractures remains a challenge for orthopedic surgeons. Although over 80% of these fractures are minimally displaced and can be treated nonoperatively, ...

At most major medical centers, Orthopaedic Grand Rounds are lectures given by orthopaedic surgeons of national and international prominence, providing opportunities for faculty, residents, and fellows ...

For those who suffer from a shoulder fracture, also known as a proximal humerus fracture, either due to a fall or other type of trauma, the road to recovery can be a slow and frustrating one. Learn ...

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 ...