At most major medical centers, Orthopaedic Grand Rounds are lectures given by orthopaedic surgeons of national and international prominence, providing opportunities for faculty, residents, and fellows ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Generally, proximal humerus fractures are the sequelae of low-energy falls in elderly patients or high-velocity ...

The operative management of proximal humerus fractures remains a challenge for orthopedic surgeons. Although over 80% of these fractures are minimally displaced and can be treated nonoperatively, ...

The results of a recent Nordic collaboration study showed that there is no difference in functional results between operative and non-operative treatment in persons aged 60 or more with displaced ...

Patients with proximal humerus fractures demonstrated substantially higher mortality rates than their matched control individuals from the general population over a 2-year period, with the highest ...

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 ...