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Is Surgery Necessary for Fracture of Proximal Humerus?

(HealthDay News) — When an older patient breaks the upper arm, surgery is often no better than simply immobilizing the limb, according to a new study. The study was published in the March 10 issue of ...
Healio

Osteoporosis prior to surgery may not affect outcomes of proximal humerus fractures

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Results showed preoperative osteoporosis and loss of bone mineral density after surgery did not affect failure ...
Healio

VIDEO: Surgery may not always be indicated for proximal humerus fractures

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Daniel Scott Horowitz, MD, spoke about ...
University of California, San Francisco

UCSF Researcher Earns Top Honors at Orthopaedic Surgery Conference

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has awarded the 2026 New Emerging eXperts in Translational Science (NEXT) Award to Kelsey H. Collins, PhD, for her research on the role that fat ...
Medical Dialogues

Study Finds Intramedullary Nailing Superior to Dual Plating in Selected Shoulder Fractures

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

Evaluation and Classification of Proximal Humeral Fractures

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 ...
Business Wire

Exactech Humeral Reconstruction Prosthesis Two-Year Patient Outcomes Demonstrate Significant Improvements in Pain and Range of Motion, No Cases of Humeral Loosening

GAINESVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Exactech, a developer and producer of innovative implants, instrumentation, and smart technologies for joint replacement surgery, announced that a new study 1 that ...
Business Wire

Exactech Announces First Shoulder Surgeries with New Solution for Proximal Humeral Bone Loss

GAINESVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Exactech, a developer and producer of innovative implants, instrumentation, and computer-assisted technologies for joint replacement surgery, announced today the ...