Simple and Complex Fractures of the Humerus A Guide to Assessment and Treatment /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Castoldi, Filippo (Editor), Blonna, Davide (Editor), Assom, Marco (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Milano : Springer Milan : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Orthopedics.; Sports medicine.; Medicine & Public Health.; Sports Medicine.; Conservative Orthopedics.; Surgical Orthopedics.

The treatment of humeral fractures is a complex issue and the source of considerable controversy. In the case of fractures of the proximal humerus, early range of motion is the main aim of treatment. If a fracture modifies the anatomy or function of the glenohumeral and scapulothoracic joints, the s...