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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

(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 ...

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 ...

What is a humerus fracture? The humerus is the upper arm bone that runs from shoulder to elbow. Any type of break in this bone is referred to as a humerus fracture. Depending upon the location of the ...