Background: Precise indications for computed tomography (CT) in proximal humeral fractures are not established. The purpose of this study was a comparison of conventional radiographic views with ...

Although both operative and nonoperative treatment of displaced medial humeral epicondyle fractures in adolescents helped them return to sport, provided a high degree of post-treatment satisfaction ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 40-year-old woman who was obese with osteogenesis imperfecta was involved in a high-speed motor vehicle ...

The results of a recent Nordic collaboration study showed that there is no difference in functional results between operative and non-operative treatment in persons aged 60 or more with displaced ...

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

A supracondylar fracture is a type of elbow fracture common in young children. The location and cause of the fracture determine the type. A supracondylar fracture is a fracture in the upper arm just ...

The shoulder, or pectoral girdle, is a structure that plays an essential role in many functions and movements. The three shoulder bones include the scapula, the clavicle, and the humerus. A shoulder ...

THE medical literature of the past ten years contains many reports of injurious side effects of systemic corticosteroid therapy. 1–4 Osteoporosis and resulting vertebral fractures are almost the only ...

Denosumab (Prolia, Amgen, Inc) does not appear to delay fracture healing or cause other complications when given at or near the time of fracture in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, according to ...

Whether it's a wrist, forearm, or elbow fracture, a broken arm means pausing weightlifting, with your wait time depending on the type, location, and severity of the fracture. There’s nothing quite ...