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Images. Summary. 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.
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Figure 1: A patient with a proximal humerus fracture. Front and side pictures show the swelling and bruising down the arm. Figure 2: Skeleton model showing the proximal humerus and three other bones of the shoulder.
Fracture of the proximal humerus is a common injury often seen in older patients and one of the true osteoporotic fractures. Proximal humerus fracture (PHF) includes all fractures to the anatomical neck, surgical neck, greater tuberosity (GT), or lesser tuberosity, either isolated or in combination.
18 paź 2022 · Learn about fractures of the proximal humerus bone, a common injury that occurs when the ball or the ball-and-socket shoulder joint is broken.
11 cze 2024 · Proximal humeral fractures usually result from a fall on an outstretched arm. Indirect forces transmitted through the proximal humerus and shoulder cause most fractures. These forces may be compressive, tension, torsion or bending.
A humerus fracture is the medical name for breaking the bone in your upper arm (your humerus). Humerus fractures are usually caused by traumas like car accidents or falls. If you break your humerus, you might need surgery to repair your bone.
2 sie 2022 · A humerus fracture is a broken bone in the upper arm that connects the shoulder to the elbow. Types of humerus fractures include proximal (ball part of the shoulder joint), mid-shaft (middle of the bone), and distal (near the elbow joint). Humerus fractures are commonly caused by falls, car accidents, and sports injuries.
