title: Fractures of the proximal humerus.
abstract: Proximal humeral fractures are common, with low-energy injuries occurring in the elderly population and less frequent high-energy fractures striking young people. This article discusses the anatomy, clinical evaluation, and treatment of these fractures.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Traumatology, University of California at Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA. David.rothberg@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rothberg
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Higgins
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries; D012784:Shoulder Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*