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20 Σεπ 2024 · Proximal humerus fractures are common fractures often seen in older patients with osteoporotic bone following a ground-level fall on an outstretched arm. Diagnosis is made with orthogonal radiographs of the shoulder.
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11 Ιουν 2024 · Proximal humeral fractures usually result from a fall on an outstretched arm. Indirect forces transmitted through the proximal humerus and shoulder cause most fractures. These forces may be compressive, tension, torsion or bending.
Figure 1: A patient with a proximal humerus fracture. Front and side pictures show the swelling and bruising down the arm. Figure 2: Skeleton model showing the proximal humerus and three other bones of the shoulder.
Proximal Humerus Fractures. Kevin J Perry, MD DPT Associate Professor Orthopaedic Trauma LSU Health Shreveport. Disclosures. • None. Objectives. Review the principles of diagnosis and management of proximal humerus fractures. Review fracture classification schemes. Review decision making and treatment options. Review outcomes and evidence.
18 Οκτ 2022 · Learn about fractures of the proximal humerus bone, a common injury that occurs when the ball or the ball-and-socket shoulder joint is broken.
Fracture of the proximal humerus is a common injury often seen in older patients and one of the true osteoporotic fractures. Proximal humerus fracture (PHF) includes all fractures to the anatomical neck, surgical neck, greater tuberosity (GT), or lesser tuberosity, either isolated or in combination.
So, if you have a proximal humerus fracture, your upper arm bone is broken near its top — the end that connects to your shoulder. Similarly, if you have a distal humerus fracture that means your bone is broken at the bottom, closer to your elbow.
