Proximal humeral fractures are not rare, accounting for 4% to 5% of all fractures in the United States. [1] Most of these fractures are minimally displaced or nondisplaced and can be managed ...

A proximal humeral fracture is a broken bone that occurs near your shoulder joint. "Proximal" refers to being close to your body, and "humeral" refers to the arm bone known as the humerus.

Background: Precise indications for computed tomography (CT) in proximal humeral fractures are not established. The purpose of this study was a comparison of conventional radiographic views with ...