Patients report no significant difference in 2-year outcomes for surgical vs nonsurgical treatment of displaced upper arm fractures, according to a UK randomized controlled trial published in the ...

(HealthDay News) — When an older patient breaks the upper arm, surgery is often no better than simply immobilizing the limb, according to a new study. The study was published in the March 10 issue of ...

An 81-year-old woman with remote left distal humerus open reduction and internal fixation presented to the clinic after a mechanical ground-level fall 1-week prior. She was initially evaluated at an ...

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 ...

Proximal humeral fractures account for a significant proportion of upper limb injuries, particularly among older individuals with osteoporotic bone. Management ranges from conservative ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Nonoperative treatment for older patients with proximal humerus fractures may yield comparable 2-year outcomes ...

A fracture of the normal humerus in a healthy young adult most commonly results from significant direct trauma. Throwing sports have become increasingly popular outside of North America and bring with ...