The humerus is the upper arm bone. Located in the upper arm, the humerus assists in gross movements and stabilization of the shoulder joint. Learn more.

Epiphyseal displacement of the distal humerus is rare and difficult to diagnose. In addition, the literature on the prognosis and treatment is limited. Here, we present a case of distal humeral ...

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 ...

Periprosthetic distal humerus fractures are challenging fractures to treat and are becoming more frequent given the increasing numbers of shoulder arthroplasties and revision shoulder arthroplasties.

Purpose: Gartland Type 1 supracondylar humerus fractures are stable, non-displaced injuries treated with non-operative management. This systematic review was performed to gather evidence on the ...

On June 10, Eythór Jónsson is defending his thesis for Doctor of Medical Science at the Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, in the research subject of Orthopedics. This thesis deals ...

Your humerus is the long bone in your upper arm that's located between your elbow and shoulder. A fracture is one of the most common injuries to the humerus.

The purpose of this study is to assess the prevalence of high-long oblique supracondylar humeral (HLO) fracture and evaluate the surgical outcome of percutaneous pin fixation. Methods: We reviewed 690 ...

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).