Management of extra-articular distal humerus fractures presents a challenge to the treating surgeon due to the complex anatomy of the distal part of the humerus and complicated fracture morphology. Although surgical treatment has shown to provide a more stable reduction and alignment and predictable return to function, it has been associated with complications like iatrogenic radial nerve palsy...

The 2-step closed reduction maneuver was developed to aid in the rarely encountered inferior shoulder dislocation. The maneuver converts the humeral head from an inferior dislocation to an anterior dislocation and then reduces the humeral head into the glenoid. The operator places one hand on the shaft of the humerus and the other hand on the medial condyle. The hand on the shaft initiates an a...

Proximal humerus fractures are common injuries, especially among older osteoporotic women. Restoration of function requires a thorough understanding of the neurovascular, musculotendinous, and bony anatomy. This paper addresses the relevant anatomy and highlights various management options, including indication for arthroplasty. In the vast majority of cases, proximal humerus fractures may be t...

The aim of this study was to assess outcomes following open reduction and internal fixation in complex fractures of the distal humerus. Between 2000 and 2006, 34 patients were operated for complex fractures of the distal humerus. Bone fixation was obtained with a reverse Y-shaped reconstruction plate in 13 cases and with double plating in 21 cases. At final follow-up, all the patients were asse...

OBJECTIVE To analyze the epidemiological aspects of proximal humerus fractures and describe the profile of patients with proximal humerus fractures hospitalized and treated at Hospital São Paulo, between 2008 and 2013. METHODS Hospital records were retrospectively analyzed for surgically treated patients diagnosed with proximal humerus fracture. Age, gender, injury mechanism, length of hospit...

Simultaneous fracture of lateral condyle and medial epicondyle of humerus along with elbow dislocation is very rare injury in adults. Only a few cases have been reported in literature in pediatric age groups. The authors describe a case report of fracture of lateral condyle and medial epicondyle of humerus along with elbow dislocation in a young adult. The patient sustained injury in the form o...

While case reports have appeared in radiology literature previously about sarcoid involvement of the tibia, the spine and the pelvis, there are no case reports describing involvement of the humerus. We report a case of sarcoid involvement of the humerus secondary to pulmonary sarcoidosis. While the imaging findings are non-specific, they follow the pattern of imaging characteristics described i...

Meningiomas are usually slow growing neoplasms that follow a benign clinical course. However, atypical and anaplastic meningiomas can show more aggressive behaviour have the potential to metastasise. The most common sites for metastases lung, spine, soft tissue, liver bone. Bone exceedingly rare. We report case of 70-year-old man with previous history recurrent meningioma (WHO grade III) pathol...

Anatomic variation of the biceps brachii muscle (BBM) is frequently observed; its pattern diverse and clinically important. During educational dissection a 78-year-old Korean male cadaver, six additional asymmetrical heads were found on both sides. On right side, two originated from humerus; musculocutaneous nerve passed between these short head BBM. Four left anterior to BBM, one which pectora...