Most proximal humeral fractures are treated non-surgically, although surgical treatment has gained popularity. The purpose of this study was to determine changes in the surgical treatment of ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD The humerus is your upper arm bone. It is the longest bone in the upper part of ...

Posteriorly displaced fractures may be angulated or displaced medially or laterally. Uncommonly, direct force applied to the flexed elbow may displace the distal humerus fracture anteriorly.

Results showed operative fixation of isolated, closed humeral shaft fractures may lead to improved upper limb function, ...