Concomitant rotator cuff tears in association with proximal humerus fractures were found to be relatively common and associated with older patients as well as those with a fracture-dislocation, ...

In my opinion, reverse shoulder prostheses (RSP) should not be used to treat primary proximal humerus fractures. While I agree with Dr. Galatz that in some rare cases, such as fractures associated ...

Dr. Gregory Gasbarro with Mercy Medical Center said older women see metabolic changes. As that happens, things like ...

At most major medical centers, Orthopaedic Grand Rounds are lectures given by orthopaedic surgeons of national and international prominence, providing opportunities for faculty, residents, and fellows ...

Shoulder arthroscopy is a rapidly expanding field, and arthroscopic shoulder procedures are increasing in frequency and popularity. Complications exist but are considered by the community to be ...

According to Supreme Court spokesperson Kathleen Arberg, Associate Justice Stephen Breyer underwent reverse shoulder replacement surgery for a proximal humerus fracture at MedStar Georgetown ...

The explosion in popularity of organized youth sports over the past few decades has led to a rise in shoulder injuries in pediatric and adolescent athletes. Throwing sports, particularly baseball, ...

The shoulder represents one of the most elaborate areas of the human body consisting of a ball and socket joint, which offers an extreme range of motion, but it is also commonly prone to dysfunction.