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The Humerus Bone: Anatomy, Breaks, and Function

The humerus bone is located in the upper arm between the elbow and shoulder. It’s the longest bone in the arm, and supports movement in the arm and shoulder. Keep reading to learn more about your ...
Healio

Multiple factors should be considered in management of proximal humerus fractures

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The decision to treat a proximal humerus fracture through either nonoperative or operative management depends on ...
BMJ

Stress reaction of the humerus in tennis players

NEO – Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Research Center, Sao Paulo, Brazil Rogerio Teixeira Silva, NEO - Sports Medicine Research Center, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Sao Paulo, Brazil; ...
Medscape

Proximal Humerus Fracture Patients Face High Mortality Rates

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 ...
Healio

Nonoperative treatment of periprosthetic humeral shaft fractures may achieve union

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Results showed four patients achieved fracture union with nonoperative treatment at a mean of 4.4 months. The ...