Caution: Excessive movement of the arm may produce further neurovascular injury.
Controversy: Prehospital reduction is not recommended because manipulation may lead to neurovascular compromise o...
In children, proximal humeral fractures consist of metaphyseal fractures and physeal separations. Three fracture patterns tend to vary depending on the age group:
Chil...
Birth fractures heal rapidly with only 2 to 3 wk of immobilization 2[C].
Pediatric patients are often less compliant with immobilization and less able to verbalize com...
About 90% are trea...
Hawkins RJ, Angelo RL. Displaced proximal humeral fractures. Selecting treatment, avoiding pitfalls. Orthop Clin North Am. 1987;18(3):421–431.
Neer CSII. Displaced proximal hum...
Axillary artery is the most common neurovascular injury and can result in avascular necrosis of the humeral head.
When evaluating shoulder dislocations, consider associated humeral head...
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