A proximal humerus fracture is a type of broken shoulder. The anatomy of your shoulder comprises the humerus (upper arm bone), scapula (shoulder blade) and clavicle (collarbone). The humeral head at the top of the humerus is the ball part of your shoulder joint, which rests inside the shoulder socket. A proximal fracture is a…
Your shoulder is the most mobile joint in your body, enabling you to reach above your head, lift and rotate your arm and move it in many different directions. Unfortunately, this flexibility makes the shoulder particularly prone to dislocation and after it has dislocated once, your shoulder joint can be vulnerable to repeated full or partial…
A clicking or cracking sound when you move your shoulder or feeling a popping or grinding sensation in the joint at the top of your arm (crepitus) can have a number different causes. Some of these may be nothing to worry about but others might be a sign of some kind of underlying health condition…
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a debilitating condition that occurs when the median nerve becomes compressed or squeezed as it passes through the carpal tunnel in your wrist.
