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25 cze 2020 · The humerus is the single bone of the upper arm. It belongs to the so-called long bones, which means it has two distinguishable ends – the proximal and distal epiphyses. Both epiphyses are involved in bone growth up to the age of the ossification of epiphysial cartilage.
8 wrz 2024 · Humeral shaft fractures are common fractures of the diaphysis of the humerus, which may be associated with radial nerve injury. Diagnosis is made with orthogonal radiographs of the humerus. Treatment can be nonoperative or operative depending on location of fracture, fracture morphology, and association with other ipsilateral injuries.
20 wrz 2024 · Proximal humerus fractures are common fractures often seen in older patients with osteoporotic bone following a ground-level fall on an outstretched arm. Diagnosis is made with orthogonal radiographs of the shoulder.
4 lip 2023 · Describe the anatomy pertinent to humerus fractures. Outline the complications of humerus fractures. Summarize the treatment considerations for humerus fractures. Explain interprofessional team strategies for enhancing care coordination and communication to advance the evaluation and management of humerus fractures and improve patient outcomes.
Understand the anatomy and surgical approaches to the humeral shaft. Understand the indications for nonoperative vs operative management of humeral shaft fractures. Understand the use of functional bracing in humeral shaft fractures. Understand the literature comparing ORIF vs IMN.
Basic anatomy of the humerus. The proximal end of the humerus articulates with the glenoid cavity of the scapula to form the shoulder joint. Proximally, the humerus consists of a ‘head’ (that projects superiorly, medially and slightly posteriorly) and the greater and lesser tuberosities (Figure 1).
5 paź 2024 · In accordance with the Neer classification, the proximal humerus is divided into different parts and both the surgical neck and the anatomical neck form essential landmarks in the classification: humeral head with the articular surface. metaphysis with greater tubercle and lesser tubercle. humeral shaft or proximal diaphysis.
