Proximal Humerus Fracture

Juan Fuenzalida; Humberto Galleano

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-89482-4_10

Proximal Humerus Fracture

Juan Fuenzalida^*
, Humberto Galleano

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Proximal humerus fractures usually occur in adolescence, in relation to trauma during sports, by direct or indirect mechanisms. There is another group of fractures related to childbirth (obstetric trauma), or falls from bed in preschoolers. Most of proximal humerus fracture correspond to Salter-Harris type I or II physeal fractures, and, due to the extraordinary growth and remodeling potential of the proximal humerus physis, they are mostly treated successfully using conservative methods, with excellent functional and anatomical results. We classify them according to their displacement as Neer and Horowitz published. Surgical treatment is only indicated in fractures with severe displacement and in children with advanced skeletal maturity.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Paediatrics Traumatology
Subtitle of host publication	A Comprehensive Guide to Diagnosis and Management
Publisher	Springer Science + Business Media
Pages	137-146
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Electronic)	9783031894824
ISBN (Print)	9783031894817
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-89482-4_10
State	Published - 1 Jan 2025

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Humerus fracture
Pediatric trauma
Shoulder injury

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