The surgical management of proximal humerus fractures requires familiarity with more than one fixation method. Although locked proximal humeral plates have become very popular, the extensive ...

Older adults of Norwegian origin and those who are unmarried face an increased risk for humerus fractures, with a higher ...

Concomitant rotator cuff tears in association with proximal humerus fractures were found to be relatively common and associated with older patients as well as those with a fracture-dislocation, ...

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 ...

Designed to make for a simplified operating room experience, this new system includes both plates and nails that share the same instrumentation and screws. Polarus 3 Solution offers two plate options ...

China: A new study published in BMC Surgery suggests that intramedullary nailing may offer faster recovery and improved ...

The results of a recent Nordic collaboration study showed that there is no difference in functional results between operative and non-operative treatment in persons aged 60 or more with displaced ...

Proximal humerus fracture (PHF) is the third most common age-related fracture in the elderly, with women more frequently affected than men [1–4]. Currently only incomplete and inconclusive data are ...

The results of a recent Nordic collaboration study showed that there is no difference in functional results between operative and non-operative treatment in persons aged 60 or more with displaced ...

Baker Mayfield has a fractured humerus bone in his left shoulder in addition to a torn labrum, according to a report by Jay Glazer of NFL FOX. Glazer said in the pre-game show prior to the ...