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Humeral Shaft fractures - radial nerve palsy

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About 10-15% of humeral shaft fractures are actually going to have an associated radial nerve palsy, so it is a relatively common problem. Expert

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Lisfranc Fractures

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Lisfranc fractures are often subtle and therefore missed but they are very important in terms of the long-term morbidity of the patient. Expert

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Proximal Humeral Fractures Evaluation and Classification

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A proximal humerus fracture is very common and accounts for 1 in 20 of all fractures. OTA Residents Fracture Course. The majority are nondisplaced fractures . The typical patient is an elderly woman with osteoporosis who falls and sustains a fracture of the proximal humerus

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Proximal Humeral Fractures ORIF

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OTA Residents Fracture course. Neer divided the proximal humerus into 4 parts. Understnading the classification aids in decding if fractures need ORIF

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Proximal Humeral Fractures Percutaneous fixation

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OTA Residents Fracture Course. Only a small population of patients (approximately 20% ) have unstable, displaced fractures which require more extensive treatment.

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