Items tagged “humerus”
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Humeral shaft fracture
Humeral shaft fractures are readily diagnosed and usually, do not require internal fixation.
Epidemiology
Humeral shaft fractures account for 3-5% of all fractures 1,3. Although they occur in all age groups, a bimodal distribution is noted. The first peak is seen in the third decade in males ...
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Proximal humeral fracture
Proximal humeral fractures are common upper extremity fractures, particularly in older patients, and can result in significant disability.
Epidemiology
Proximal humeral fractures represent around 5% of all fractures ?. They are most common in older populations and especially in those who are ...
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AO/OTA classification of proximal humeral fractures
The Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen/Orthopedic Trauma Association (AO/OTA) classification together with the Neer classification is one of the most frequently used systems for classifying proximal humeral fractures. Like fractures in other bone segments, proximal humeral fractures are...
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Humerus
The humerus (plural: humeri) is a tubular bone of the arm that articulates proximally at the shoulder with the glenoid of the scapula, and distally at the elbow, with the radius and ulna.
Gross anatomy
Osteology
The humerus begins proximally as a rounded head and joins the greater and lesser ...