Background The cartilage of the epiphyseal plate might be 2–5 times weaker than surrounding fibrous tissue; therefore epiphyseal (growth) plates are very sensitive to their surrounding mechanical ...

Professional baseball players with a low-grade elbow injury that occurs on the humeral side of the elbow have a better chance of returning to throw and returning to play, and a lower risk of ulnar ...

The humerus bone is located in the upper arm between the elbow and shoulder. It’s the longest bone in the arm, and supports movement in the arm and shoulder. Keep reading to learn more about your ...

The humerus is your upper arm bone. It is the longest bone in the upper part of your body and is connected to many important tendons and ligaments. The top of the humerus is part of the shoulder joint ...

The number of periprosthetic humeral shaft fractures is on the rise related to the increasing performance of shoulder arthroplasty (especially reverse shoulder arthroplasty) in an aging population ...