Supracondylar fracture of the humerus is one of the most talked about and often encountered injury (only after clavicle and both bone forearm fracture) in pediatric age group with a male predominance accounting for 16% of all pediatric fractures and 60% of all pediatric elbow fractures, classically occurring as a result of fall on an … [Read more…]

What is The Most Common Site of Fracture in The Humerus/Humeral shaft fractures (HSFs) represent 3% of the fractures of the locomotor apparatus, and the middle third of the shaft is the section most affected? In the majority of cases, it is treated using nonsurgical methods, but surgical indications in HSF cases are increasingly being … [Read more…]

How Long Does it Take to Heal a Fractured Humerus/Humeral shaft fractures (HSFs) represent 3% of the fractures of the locomotor apparatus, and the middle third of the shaft is the section most affected. In the majority of cases, it is treated using nonsurgical methods, but surgical indications in HSF cases are increasingly being adopted. … [Read more…]

What is The Treatment For a Fractured Humerus/Humeral shaft fractures (HSFs) represent 3% of the fractures of the locomotor apparatus, and the middle third of the shaft is the section most affected. In the majority of cases, it is treated using nonsurgical methods, but surgical indications in HSF cases are increasingly being adopted. The diversity … [Read more…]

Proximal humeral fractures are common, particularly in the elderly. Along with proximal femoral, distal radial, and vertebral-body fractures, they are a common type of osteoporotic fracture. Women are affected two to three times as often as men [rx]. Proximal humerus and humerus fractures account for 4% to 6% and 1% to 3% of all fractures … [Read more…]

How Do I Treat an Injured Scapula/Scapula fracture is rare and historically have been treated effectively with nonsurgical methods. The indications for surgical intervention are still unclear but are becoming better defined. The operative approaches are refined and include either a standard anterior deltopectoral approach or a posterior approach. The latter involves detachment of the deltoid … [Read more…]

How Do You Treat a Fractured Scapula/Scapula fracture is rare and historically have been treated effectively with nonsurgical methods. The indications for surgical intervention are still unclear but are becoming better defined. The operative approaches are refined and include either a standard anterior deltopectoral approach or a posterior approach. The latter involves detachment of the deltoid … [Read more…]

How Long Does it Take For a Scapular Fracture to Heal/It can take 6 to 12 months to completely restore shoulder motion. Scapular body fractures are typically treated nonsurgically with good results. However, fractures of the scapular neck or glenoid may require surgical intervention. Scapula fracture is rare and historically have been treated effectively with nonsurgical … [Read more…]

Scapula fracture are rare and historically have been treated effectively with nonsurgical methods. The indications for surgical intervention are still unclear but are becoming better defined. The operative approaches are refined and include either a standard anterior deltopectoral approach or a posterior approach. The latter involves detachment of the deltoid from the spine of the scapula … [Read more…]

Clavicle Fracture Treatment/Clavicle fracture is one of the most common injuries around the shoulder girdle [rx]. It has been reported that fractures of the clavicle account for approximately 2.6% of all fractures [rx]. Incidence in males is usually highest in the second and third decade which decreases thereafter as per age [rx]. In females, it … [Read more…]

Beauty Bone Fracture/Clavicle fracture is one of the most common injuries around the shoulder girdle [rx]. It has been reported that fractures of the clavicle account for approximately 2.6% of all fractures [rx]. Incidence in males is usually highest in the second and third decade which decreases thereafter as per age [rx]. In females, it … [Read more…]