Proximal humeral fractures can cause shoulder pain and movement problems. Most proximal humeral fractures are treated without surgery. Physical therapy can help regain arm strength and movement after ...

Objective: To predict the risk of osteonecrosis (ON) according to the Neer and Hertel et al. classification for surgically treated proximal humeral fractures after at least one year of follow-up.

There has been an increased interest in the external and percutaneous fixation of proximal humerus fractures. Numerous advantages of external fixation like less blood loss, ease of application, and ...

Proximal humerus fractures are common and occur in approximately 70% of the cases beyond the age of 60 with a peak incidence over the age of 80. A number of randomized studies and meta-analyses have ...

The following is a summary of “Postoperative Treatment of Proximal Humerus Fractures with an Early Active Motion Protocol – A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trail,” published in the March 2025 ...

The humerus is the arm bone between your shoulder and your elbow. There are two types of humerus fractures based on the location of the break(s). Trauma from a fall or accident are often the cause of ...

Objective: To correlate the functional outcome and radiographic indices of proximal humerus fractures treated with locking plate. Methods: Seventy patients with proximal humerus fractures treated with ...

There is debate about when to start exercises in the nonoperative treatment of a proximal humerus fracture. This randomized trial compared immediate and one-month delayed shoulder exercises in the ...