When he checked the clinical literature, the break looked like a dead ringer for a so - called «four - part proximal
humeral fracture» — a characteristic shoulder bone fracture in which the shoulder blade smashes like an anvil into the head of the humerus, driving it forcefully into the long bone.
Not exact matches
The most common
fracture sites included the femur (68 %), radius / ulna or tibia / fibula (23 %) and
humeral condyle (3 %).
Elbow Dysplasia — OCD of the medial
humeral condyle,
fractured coronoid process.
Complication rate, outcome, and risk factors associated with surgical repair of
fractures of the lateral aspect of the
humeral condyle in dogs.
By focusing solely on orthopedic surgery, Dr. Daye can offer arthroscopy, the most advance cruciate ligament repairs (TPLO, TTA), advanced surgical therapy of elbow and hip dysplasia (TPO, total hip replacement (cemented and cementless), sliding
humeral osteotomy (SHO) for elbow arthritis, distal femoral osteotomy (DFO) for severe patellar luxations, and repair of simple to complex
fractures and angular deformities.
Musculoskeletal — Elbow dysplasia, suspected incomplete ossification of the
humeral condyles, complex
fractures
he had suffered multiple injuries, including a complex pelvic
fracture with separation of the symphysis pubis and
fracture of the right sacrum, a left tibiofibular
fracture, a
fractured right
humeral shaft,
fracture of his left second rib, as well as a large laceration to his right thigh and multiple cuts and abrasions.