title: Fractures of the humerus.
abstract: Humeral fractures are the least common long bone fracture in small animals. The low incidence of these fractures combined with the unique anatomy of the humerus makes repair of humeral fractures challenging. This chapter provides a review of humeral fracture management.
authors.affiliation: University of Pennsylvania Veterinary Hospital School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6010, USA. amelia2@vet.upenn.edu
authors.forename: Amelia M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Simpson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001858:Bone Nails / Q000662:veterinary; D002415:Cats / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000662:veterinary*; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography