"Humeral Fractures" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Fractures of the HUMERUS.
| Descriptor ID |
D006810
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C26.088.390 C26.404.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Humeral Fractures- Humeral Fractures
- Fracture, Humeral
- Fractures, Humeral
- Humeral Fracture
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Humeral Fractures" by people in Profiles.
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Internal Rotation and Transthoracic Lateral Radiographs Frequently Disagree on Sagittal Angulation in Humeral Shaft Fractures (AO/OTA 12). J Orthop Trauma. 2026 Sep 01; 40(9):e198-e206.
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Influence of soft tissue composition and arm diameter on fracture strain in simulated humeral shaft fractures undergoing functional bracing. Injury. 2026 Jun; 57(6):113276.
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Does Soft Tissue Envelope Affect Rates of Union in Functional Brace Treatment of Humeral Shaft Fractures? J Orthop Trauma. 2026 Apr 01; 40(4):189-195.
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"Natural history of low velocity ballistic nerve injuries to the humerus". Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2025 Apr 09; 145(1):229.
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Humeral Shaft Stress Fracture Completion in a Weight Lifter: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect. 2025 01 01; 15(1).
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Age is a predictor of elbow stiffness after type III or IV supracondylar humerus fractures. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2024 Aug; 34(6):3067-3071.
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Radial Nerve Palsy in the Setting of Humeral Shaft Fracture. J Hand Surg Am. 2024 07; 49(7):690-697.
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How do surgeons decide when to treat proximal humerus fractures with operative versus nonoperative management? Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2023 Dec; 33(8):3683-3691.
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Proximal Humerus Fractures: Leave It Alone, Fix It, Replace It? Instr Course Lect. 2023; 72:211-221.
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Apex posterior angulation of the humerus: A characterization of normal sagittal plane anatomy with implications for surgical fixation. Injury. 2023 Feb; 54(2):578-583.