Humeral Neck Fractures (Subscribe)  

Objective: To evaluate functional outcome after hemiarthroplasty for displaced proximal humeral frac- tures and to review whether prosthesis type, intraoperative technique or previous ipsilateral shoulder surgery could affect the outcome.
Conclusion: We conclude that soft tissue status and operative technique play an im- portant role in late postoperative pain and range...

Archive Copy: - 1999 Annual Meeting Scientific Program. Proximal Humerus Fractures: An Unsolved Fracture?

Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics
most of these injuries are either Salter I or II fractures; - frx separations of proximal humeral epiphysis occur most often between ages of 11 and 15 years; - 80% of longitudinal growth of humerus occurs in...

Inter- and intraobserver Reliability of the MTM-classification for proximal humeral fractures: a prospective study
Christian Bahrs , Hagen Schmal , Erich Lingenfelter , Bernd Rolauffs , Kuno Weise , Klaus Dietz and Peter Helwig BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:21
Conclusions Although the MTM-classification covers a wide spectrum of fracture types, our results...

Online reference of proximal humerus fractures including fracture dislocations, fractures of the tuberosity and metaphyseal fractures (fractured neck of humerus)

Successful treatment of fractures of the proximal humerus presents a challenge for physicians. Many factors must be considered when developing a treatment plan. Accurate definition of the type of fracture, patient compliance problems that limit rehabilitation, medical comorbidities affecting prognosis, and time from injury to treatment are critical factors affecting...