Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . SAN DIEGO — Early surgical treatment of midshaft humeral fractures in elderly patients resulted in early ...

A study from Belgian researchers supports the use of plating rather than intramedullary nailing for treating patients with midshaft humeral fractures. The researchers examined the results of 91 ...

The clavicle links the upper extremity to the appendicular skeleton and is stabilized by a series of strong ligaments medially and laterally. In the United States, clavicle fractures account for 5% of ...

A shoulder fracture is a broken bone in the shoulder. These fractures typically occur after a fall or high impact collision. In most cases, surgery is not necessary to treat a shoulder fracture. The ...

A supracondylar fracture is an injury to the humerus, or upper arm bone, at its narrowest point, just above the elbow. Supracondylar fractures are most common in children under 7 years old, but they ...

Pediatric humeral fractures encompass a spectrum of injuries ranging from minimally displaced supracondylar and lateral condylar fractures to complex shaft and intercondylar patterns. Management ...