Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Intra-articular Scapular Fractures Brett D. Owens Joanna G. Branstetter Thomas P. Goss DEFINITION Intra-articular scapular fractures include fractures of the glenoid cavity, which includes…
Plate Fixation of Humeral Shaft Fractures Matthew J. Garberina Charles L. Getz DEFINITION Humeral shaft fractures, which account for about 3% of adult fractures, usually result from a direct blow…
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Nonarticular Scapular Fractures Brett D. Owens Thomas P. Goss DEFINITION Nonarticular scapular fractures include fractures of the glenoid neck, scapular spine and body, acromial…
Hemiarthroplasty for Proximal Humerus Fractures Kamal I. Bohsali Michael A. Wirth Steven B. Lippitt DEFINITION Proximal humerus fractures involve isolated or combined injuries to the greater tuberosity, lesser tuberosity, articular…
Intramedullary Fixation of Humeral Shaft Fractures Saqib Rehman Christopher Born Phillip Langer DEFINITION Incidence: 3% to 5% of all fractures12 The AO/ASIF classification of humeral shaft fractures is based on…
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Proximal Humerus Fractures Mark T. Dillon Stephen Torres Mohit Gilotra David L. Glaser DEFINITION Proximal humerus fractures may involve the surgical neck, the greater…
Intramedullary Fixation of Clavicle Fractures Stephen B. Gunther Carl Basamania DEFINITION The clavicle is one of the most commonly fractured bones. The site on the clavicle most often fractured is…
Percutaneous Pinning for Proximal Humerus Fractures Leesa M. Galatz DEFINITION Proximal humerus fractures are defined as those of the proximal portion of the humerus involving the shoulder joint. Fracture lines…
Corrective Osteotomy for Distal Radius Malunion David Ring Diego Fernandez Jesse B. Jupiter DEFINITION Distal radius malunion is best defined as malalignment associated with dysfunction. Malalignment does not always result…
Plate Fixation of Clavicle Fractures David Ring Jesse B. Jupiter DEFINITION Displaced, comminuted fractures of the clavicle are at risk for nonunion and malunion3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11 and…
