, David G. I. Scott2 and Chetan Mukhtyar2 (1) Department of Rheumatology, Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust, Ipswich, UK (2) Department of Rheumatology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, UK 2.1 Introduction The classification…
, David G. I. Scott2 and Chetan Mukhtyar2 (1) Department of Rheumatology, Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust, Ipswich, UK (2) Department of Rheumatology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, UK 4.1 Treatment The type…
, David G. I. Scott2 and Chetan Mukhtyar2 (1) Department of Rheumatology, Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust, Ipswich, UK (2) Department of Rheumatology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, UK 1.1 General Introduction The…
Fig. 1.1 The average humeral neck angle is 130°. The superior aspect of the articular surface is 8 mm above the greater tuberosity. Average retroversion values are 18–33° The proximal humeral…
Fig. 5.1 Insufficient stability of the fixation with pinning and example of early loss of reduction Fixed-angle locked plates are very popular at the moment and have become a kind…
Fig. 9.1 (a and b) Radiograph 1 year (a) after a non-displaced proximal humerus fracture in an active 52-year-old female. Fracture appears healed on the film, but the patient complains…
Fig. 6.1 Two-part surgical neck fracture with medial calcar comminution and head in varus The plate has small holes for temporary stabilizing wires to be placed through it into the…
Fig. 4.1 Two-part lesser tuberosity fracture. Reprinted with permission from Lewis RG. Proximal humerus fractures. In: Gaunt BW, McCluskey GM 3rd, editors. A systematic approach to shoulder rehabilitation. Columbus (GA):…
Fig. 3.1 (a) A.p. X-ray of a four-segment fracture impacted in valgus position. (b) Transscapular X-ray of a four-segment fracture impacted in valgus position. (c) 3D reconstruction of a four-segment…
Fig. 10.1 Proximal humerus nonunion with varus collapse noted after open reduction and internal fixation with screw penetrance into glenohumeral joint. Laboratory workup was equivalent and decision for two-stage procedure…
