These radiographs reveal a mildly displaced, comminuted spiral fracture at the distal diaphysis of the left humerus with an associated butterfly fragment (Fig. 1). The patient, a healthy recreational ...

Surgical intervention is an option for displaced Neer two-, three-, and four-part fractures in younger ... typically 1 cm to 3 cm distal to the top of the humeral head. A non-locked screw is ...

The decision to treat a proximal humerus fracture ... for select older patients with displaced proximal humeral fractures, the improvement is marginal at best (slightly less pain, no difference ...

Pediatric elbow fractures are extremely common. It has been estimated that they account for approximately 65% of all fractures and dislocations in children. Supracondylar fractures constitute the ...

A 21 year old woman sustained a "thrower’s fracture" of the distal humerus and radial nerve palsy while throwing a softball. She was treated by internal fixation. Her fracture united, and radial nerve ...