A proximal humeral fracture is a broken bone that occurs near your shoulder joint. "Proximal" refers to being close to your body, and "humeral" refers to the arm bone known as the humerus.

Proximal humeral fractures are not rare, accounting for 4% to 5% of all fractures in the United States. [1] Most of these fractures are minimally displaced or nondisplaced and can be managed ...

A study published in BMC Surgery suggests that a minimally invasive lateral shoulder approach is safe and effective for ...

Posteriorly displaced fractures may be angulated or displaced medially or laterally. Uncommonly, direct force applied to the flexed elbow may displace the distal humerus fracture anteriorly.

Detroit cornerback suffered a broken humerus in the first quarter of Saturday's game against Washington and underwent surgery ...

Iron overload was associated with an increased risk for fractures, especially hip, vertebral, and humerus fractures among men and women.

Two Julian residents are facing felony animal cruelty charges after allegedly neglecting to provide medical care for their injured puppy, leading to the amputation of the animal’s leg, according to a ...