The humerus bone is located in the upper arm between the elbow and shoulder. It’s the longest bone in the arm, and supports movement in the arm and shoulder. Keep reading to learn more about your ...

The humerus is the long bone of your upper arm. It extends from your shoulder to your elbow, where it joins with the ulna and radius bones of your forearm. A humerus fracture refers to any break in ...

A supracondylar fracture is a type of elbow fracture common in young children. The location and cause of the fracture determine the type. A supracondylar fracture is a fracture in the upper arm just ...

Patients with proximal humerus fractures demonstrated substantially higher mortality rates than their matched control individuals from the general population over a 2-year period, with the highest ...

The humerus is the only bone in the upper arm. It connects to the shoulder and elbow joint. The humerus works with muscles to raise and rotate the arm. Fracture or dislocation of the humerus can cause ...

Humerus is an essential element of the forelimb in tetrapods 1,2,3, a key element enabling their locomotion and involved in other multiple functions 4,5. The shape of the humerus in non-aquatic ...

The current prognosis for successful return to function in koalas with appendicular fractures is poor despite being the most common fracture type to result in successful rehabilitation. The forelimb, ...