Distal (Lower) Aspect The lower part of the humerus is the top of the elbow joint. The front part of the lower humerus has two projections called the trochlea and the capitulum. The capitulum is ...

Distal humeral physeal separations are rare injuries with a higher incidence in children <3 years of age, accounting for 7% of distal humeral injuries. (1) In neonates, the mechanism of birth-related ...

The decision, then, must be made for any given fracture of the clavicle whether a simple restrictive figure-of-8 splint is indicated or whether the bone must be immobilized by external or internal ...

A 66-year-old woman with past medical history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, anxiety and osteoporosis presented to the ED after a ground level fall at home resulting in left elbow pain ...

Introduction Supracondylar humerus fractures are the most common pediatric elbow fracture (1) and account for around 60–70 emergency department visits per 100,000 children annually (2). These ...

In Study III, elbow hemiarthroplasty (EHA) was compared with total elbow arthroplasty (TEA), an established treatment for distal humeral fractures. Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), such as ...

Humerus fractures are a common injury that are often caused by falls, car accidents, or contact sports. These fractures are typically treated with medications, immobilization, and physical therapy.

Introduction Supracondylar humeral fracture is the most common elbow fracture in children, and the treatment protocol has mainly been based on the severity of displacement (1 – 3). Historically the ...

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 Browns ...

1. Anteroposterior (AP) radiograph of the right humerus shows a humeral shaft fracture and an intra-articular distal humerus fracture with subcutaneous gas present (a).