Sentences with phrase «proximal humerus»

There is a technique for some areas of the leg (distal radius, proximal humerus, scapula and ulna) where there is an alternative to amputation.

OSAs occur predominantly in the ends of the distal radius (wrist), distal femur (knee), and proximal humerus (shoulder)(«TOWARDS THE KNEE AND AWAY FROM THE ELBOW»), although other areas can also be affected.

For patients below 7 years of age with large tumor located in the proximal humerus, the prognosis is very poor.

The four most common sites for osteosarcoma are the distal radius, proximal humerus, distal femur, and proximal tibia.

The parallel - oriented fibers of the lat travel in a superolateral direction, coming together and spiraling around the teres major before inserting on the anterior proximal humerus.

Not exact matches

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.

The lateral head originates from the proximal posterior humerus, with the medial head arising more distally but having a broader attachment on the lower two - thirds of the arm.

The long head of the triceps is the only head of the muscle to have proximal attachments at the shoulder rather than the humerus.

The proximal segment of the humerus is then translated laterally to maintain at least 25 % cortical contact, and the locking screws are placed to secure the plate to the bone.

Examples would be: Distal epiphysis of the humerus 6 to 8 months and the Proximal epiphysis of the humerus 10 to 13 months.

Three portions of the bones participating in the formation of the elbow joint are involved in the development of elbow dysplasia: 1) the anconeal process of the ulna, which is the most cranial proximal aspect of the ulna articulating with the humerus; 2) the humeral condyle, which is the distal aspect of the humerus articulating with both the radius and ulna; and 3) the coronoid process of the ulna, which provides the majority of the joint surface contact between the humerus and the ulna.

The canine elbow joint consists of three joints: 1) the humeroradial joint, between the distal, or lower, end of the humerus and the proximal, or upper, end of the radius; 2) the humeroulnar joint, between the distal end of the humerus and proximal end of the ulna; and 3) the radioulnar joint between the proximal ends of the radius and the ulna, respectively.