We present the case of a 50-year-old male who was injured as a result of a fortuitous fall from a horse. On falling, the patient impacted on the horse aad sustained a fracture of the proximal third of he humerus
Vukov V. Posterior dislocation of the shoulder with a large anteromedial defect of the head of humerus. A case report. Int Orthop 1985;9(1):37-40.Vukov V. Posterior dislocation of the shoulder with a large anteromedial defect of the head of the humerus. A case report. Int Orthop 1985...
Arthroscopic-Assisted Core Decompression of the Humeral HeadHumerusArthroscopicCore decompressionHumeral head osteonecrosis is a progressive disease that requires prompt diagnosis and treatment. Core decompression is a viable treatment option for early-stage cases. Most surgeons perform core decompression by ...
Fill in the blank with the proper directional term that best fits the comparison. The Tibia is to the Femur. Fill in the blank with the proper directional term that best fits the comparison. The Femur is to the Tarsals. Fill in the blank: The trochlea of the humerus art...
Cubital lymph nodes are located proximal to the medial epicondyle of the humerus and medial to the basilic vein within the cubital fossa, near the bifurcation of the brachial artery. This group of nodes receive lymphatic drainage from the skin and subcutaneous layer of the forearm and drain ...
HumerusNerve compression syndromesKnowledge of potential compression sites of peripheral nerves is important to the clinician and surgeon alike. One anatomical location for potential compression of the radial nerve, which is rarely mentioned in the literature, is at the proximal humeral attachment of the...
What is the superior feature on the body of a thoracic vertebra that would connect to the part of a rib? Which bone is not part of axial skeleton? a) Ribs. b) Vertebrae. c) Sternum. d) Humerus. 1. Is the angel of the rib on the anterior or posterior side of the body? 2....
The best anatomy models for medical education support all major segments of the body: the head, neck, torso, and upper and lower extremities.
There is overlap of the humeral head and the glenoid on the frontal view (Fig. 1). On the scapular “Y” view (Fig. 2) and the axillary view (Fig. 3), the humeral head is posterior to the glenoid. An indentation at the anterior humerus represents an impaction injury. View chapter...
the natural head portion of the humerus is resected and a cavity is created in the intramedullary canal of the host humerus for accepting a humeral component. The humeral component includes a head portion used to replace the natural head of the humerus. Once the humeral component has been impla...