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Humerus fracture
Introduction
Overview
Overview
| The Humerus fracture are categorized as: | ||
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Proximal humerus fracture | simple Proximal humerus fracture
comminuted Proximal humerus fracture |
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Humeral shaft fracture | Associated with the radial nerve injury |
| Distal humerus fracture | Uncommon injury in adults
More common in children | |
For the detailed discussion regarding each type of humerus fractures please click on the name of fracture you need to study about.
For the detailed discussion regarding each type of humerus fractures please click on the name of fracture you need to study about.
Related Chapters
Related Chapters
Overview
Overview
A humerus fracture can be classified by the location of the humerus involved: the upper end, the shaft, or the lower end.
At the upper end, the surgical neck of the humerus and anatomical neck of humerus can both be involved, though fractures of the surgical neck are more common. The axillary nerve can be damaged in fractures of this type.
Proximal Humeral Fracture
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Humeral neck fracture Image courtesy of RadsWiki and copylefted -
Humeral neck fracture Image courtesy of RadsWiki and copylefted -
Humeral neck fracture Image courtesy of RadsWiki and copylefted -
Humeral neck fracture Image courtesy of RadsWiki and copylefted
References
References
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