Background: Precise indications for computed tomography (CT) in proximal humeral fractures are not established ... the glenoid and humeral head. CT with thin slices technology and additional ...

but this term describes a partial separation of the humeral head from the glenoid socket. Fractures may occur anywhere in the humerus. They are more common at certain locations. A proximal fracture ...

The treatment of proximal humerus fractures via the lateral shoulder approach is minimally invasive and can reduce the occurrence of complications such as ischemic necrosis of the humerus head, ...

Complex proximal humeral fractures, especially in elderly patients ... 12 (A) Schematic representation showing the head-to-tubercle distance (HTD), an objective measure of the height of the greater ...

while the proximal humerus is abducted and externally rotated. In addition, the pull of rotator cuff and deltoid muscle means varus angular deformity is formed. Valgus fractures are caused by the ...

Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents. A humeral head support for repairing a multipart fracture of the proximal end of the humerus in humans has been ...

Background: Proximal humeral fractures can progress to osteonecrosis of the humeral head. Hertel developed a binary classification system (12 subtypes) and demonstrated that some patterns have more ...

or 4-part (a non-displaced fracture is, by definition, 1-part). In general, the more displaced parts, the worse the prognosis. The parts of the proximal humerus are called the tuberosities (the ...