Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . SAN DIEGO — Early surgical treatment of midshaft humeral fractures in elderly patients resulted in early ...

A study from Belgian researchers supports the use of plating rather than intramedullary nailing for treating patients with midshaft humeral fractures. The researchers examined the results of 91 ...

A shoulder fracture is a broken bone in the shoulder. These fractures typically occur after a fall or high impact collision. In most cases, surgery is not necessary to treat a shoulder fracture. The ...

The clavicle links the upper extremity to the appendicular skeleton and is stabilized by a series of strong ligaments medially and laterally. In the United States, clavicle fractures account for 5% of ...

A supracondylar fracture is an injury to the humerus, or upper arm bone, at its narrowest point, just above the elbow. Supracondylar fractures are most common in children under 7 years old, but they ...