Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Locking intramedullary nails yielded more complications and reoperations compared with locking plates. However, ...

The operative management of proximal humerus fractures remains a challenge for orthopedic surgeons. Although over 80% of these fractures are minimally displaced and can be treated nonoperatively, ...

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) MedTech has launched two new plating systems for distal radius (wrist) and proximal humerus fractures for its Variable Angle Optimised Locking Technology (VOLT) plating system ...

Background: Fixation failure is a relatively common sequela of surgical management of proximal humerus fractures (PHF). The purpose of this study is to understand the current state of the literature ...

At most major medical centers, Orthopaedic Grand Rounds are lectures given by orthopaedic surgeons of national and international prominence, providing opportunities for faculty, residents, and fellows ...

The humerus is the long bone of your upper arm. It extends from your shoulder to your elbow, where it joins with the ulna and radius bones of your forearm. A humerus fracture refers to any break in ...

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 ...