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Avascular Necrosis of Humerus

MedGen UID:
152874
•Concept ID:
C0745048
•
Disease or Syndrome

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAvascular Necrosis of Humerus

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Proximal humerus fractures: anatomy, diagnosis and management.
Rudran B, Little C, Duff A, Poon H, Tang Q
Br J Hosp Med (Lond) 2022 Jul 2;83(7):1-10. Epub 2022 Jul 6 doi: 10.12968/hmed.2021.0554. PMID: 35938761
Aseptic osteonecrosis of the shoulder: Etiologies, diagnosis and medical management.
Lancigu R, Rony L
Morphologie 2021 Jun;105(349):148-154. Epub 2021 Jan 21 doi: 10.1016/j.morpho.2020.12.010. PMID: 33485780
Surgical management of osteonecrosis of the humeral head: a systematic review.
Franceschi F, Franceschetti E, Paciotti M, Torre G, Samuelsson K, Papalia R, Karlsson J, Denaro V
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2017 Oct;25(10):3270-3278. Epub 2016 May 19 doi: 10.1007/s00167-016-4169-z. PMID: 27198139

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Proximal humerus fractures: anatomy, diagnosis and management.
Rudran B, Little C, Duff A, Poon H, Tang Q
Br J Hosp Med (Lond) 2022 Jul 2;83(7):1-10. Epub 2022 Jul 6 doi: 10.12968/hmed.2021.0554. PMID: 35938761
Effect of intramedullary nail and locking plate in the treatment of proximal humerus fracture: an update systematic review and meta-analysis.
Shi X, Liu H, Xing R, Mei W, Zhang L, Ding L, Huang Z, Wang P
J Orthop Surg Res 2019 Aug 30;14(1):285. doi: 10.1186/s13018-019-1345-0. PMID: 31470878Free PMC Article
Posttraumatic Avascular Necrosis After Proximal Femur, Proximal Humerus, Talar Neck, and Scaphoid Fractures.
Large TM, Adams MR, Loeffler BJ, Gardner MJ
J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2019 Nov 1;27(21):794-805. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-18-00225. PMID: 31149969
Post-traumatic osteonecrosis of the proximal humerus.
Patel S, Colaco HB, Elvey ME, Lee MH
Injury 2015 Oct;46(10):1878-84. Epub 2015 Jun 19 doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2015.06.026. PMID: 26113032
Benign Chondroblastoma.
Kumar VP, Pang M, Pho RW
Ann Acad Med Singap 1981 Jul;10(3):317-22. PMID: 7332302

Diagnosis

Diagnosis and treatment of avascular necrosis of the humeral head: Current concepts.
Lee WQ, Lie HM, Lie DTT
J ISAKOS 2023 Apr;8(2):108-113. Epub 2022 Nov 23 doi: 10.1016/j.jisako.2022.11.002. PMID: 36435432
Proximal humerus fractures: anatomy, diagnosis and management.
Rudran B, Little C, Duff A, Poon H, Tang Q
Br J Hosp Med (Lond) 2022 Jul 2;83(7):1-10. Epub 2022 Jul 6 doi: 10.12968/hmed.2021.0554. PMID: 35938761
Surgical treatments of atraumatic avascular necrosis of the shoulder.
Le Coz P, Herve A, Thomazeau H
Morphologie 2021 Jun;105(349):155-161. Epub 2021 Mar 20 doi: 10.1016/j.morpho.2021.02.007. PMID: 33757693
Posttraumatic Avascular Necrosis After Proximal Femur, Proximal Humerus, Talar Neck, and Scaphoid Fractures.
Large TM, Adams MR, Loeffler BJ, Gardner MJ
J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2019 Nov 1;27(21):794-805. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-18-00225. PMID: 31149969
Transphyseal Fracture of the Distal Humerus.
Abzug JM, Ho CA, Ritzman TF, Brighton BK
J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2016 Feb;24(2):e39-44. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-15-00297. PMID: 26808044

Therapy

Pegs not superior to screws for fixation of fractures of the proximal humerus.
Bønes I, Karlberg AC, Liljeholm M, Fraser AN, Madsen JE, Fjalestad T
J Orthop Surg Res 2022 Feb 2;17(1):66. doi: 10.1186/s13018-022-02947-3. PMID: 35109905Free PMC Article
Effect of intramedullary nail and locking plate in the treatment of proximal humerus fracture: an update systematic review and meta-analysis.
Shi X, Liu H, Xing R, Mei W, Zhang L, Ding L, Huang Z, Wang P
J Orthop Surg Res 2019 Aug 30;14(1):285. doi: 10.1186/s13018-019-1345-0. PMID: 31470878Free PMC Article
Transphyseal Distal Humerus Fracture.
Abzug J, Ho CA, Ritzman TF, Brighton B
Instr Course Lect 2016;65:379-84. PMID: 27049206
Post-traumatic osteonecrosis of the proximal humerus.
Patel S, Colaco HB, Elvey ME, Lee MH
Injury 2015 Oct;46(10):1878-84. Epub 2015 Jun 19 doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2015.06.026. PMID: 26113032
Proximal humeral fractures: internal fixation.
Aaron D, Shatsky J, Paredes JC, Jiang C, Parsons BO, Flatow EL
Instr Course Lect 2013;62:143-54. PMID: 23395021

Prognosis

Diagnosis and treatment of avascular necrosis of the humeral head: Current concepts.
Lee WQ, Lie HM, Lie DTT
J ISAKOS 2023 Apr;8(2):108-113. Epub 2022 Nov 23 doi: 10.1016/j.jisako.2022.11.002. PMID: 36435432
Proximal humerus fractures: anatomy, diagnosis and management.
Rudran B, Little C, Duff A, Poon H, Tang Q
Br J Hosp Med (Lond) 2022 Jul 2;83(7):1-10. Epub 2022 Jul 6 doi: 10.12968/hmed.2021.0554. PMID: 35938761
Posttraumatic Avascular Necrosis After Proximal Femur, Proximal Humerus, Talar Neck, and Scaphoid Fractures.
Large TM, Adams MR, Loeffler BJ, Gardner MJ
J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2019 Nov 1;27(21):794-805. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-18-00225. PMID: 31149969
Dysbaric osteonecrosis among professional divers: a literature review.
Uguen M, Pougnet R, Uguen A, Loddé B, Dewitte JD
Undersea Hyperb Med 2014 Nov-Dec;41(6):579-87. PMID: 25562949
Osteonecrosis of the humeral head.
Harreld KL, Marker DR, Wiesler ER, Shafiq B, Mont MA
J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2009 Jun;17(6):345-55. doi: 10.5435/00124635-200906000-00003. PMID: 19474444

Clinical prediction guides

Diagnosis and treatment of avascular necrosis of the humeral head: Current concepts.
Lee WQ, Lie HM, Lie DTT
J ISAKOS 2023 Apr;8(2):108-113. Epub 2022 Nov 23 doi: 10.1016/j.jisako.2022.11.002. PMID: 36435432
Pegs not superior to screws for fixation of fractures of the proximal humerus.
Bønes I, Karlberg AC, Liljeholm M, Fraser AN, Madsen JE, Fjalestad T
J Orthop Surg Res 2022 Feb 2;17(1):66. doi: 10.1186/s13018-022-02947-3. PMID: 35109905Free PMC Article
Outcomes of open reduction and internal fixation of proximal humerus fracture dislocations.
Padegimas EM, Nicholson TA, Chang G, Hebert-Davies J, Namdari S
J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2021 Oct;30(10):2331-2335. Epub 2021 Feb 18 doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2021.01.025. PMID: 33610728
Results of partial resurfacing of humeral head in patients with avascular necrosis.
Ranalletta M, Bertona A, Tanoira I, Rossi LA, Bongiovanni S, Maignón GD
Rev Esp Cir Ortop Traumatol (Engl Ed) 2019 Jan-Feb;63(1):29-34. Epub 2018 Nov 30 doi: 10.1016/j.recot.2018.08.001. PMID: 30503809
Osteonecrosis of the humeral head.
Harreld KL, Marker DR, Wiesler ER, Shafiq B, Mont MA
J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2009 Jun;17(6):345-55. doi: 10.5435/00124635-200906000-00003. PMID: 19474444

Recent systematic reviews

Fracture dislocations of the proximal humerus treated with open reduction and internal fixation: a systematic review.
Miltenberg B, Masood R, Katsiaunis A, Moverman MA, Puzzitiello RN, Pagani NR, Menendez ME, Salzler MJ, Drager J
J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2022 Oct;31(10):e480-e489. Epub 2022 May 20 doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2022.04.018. PMID: 35605847
Effect of intramedullary nail and locking plate in the treatment of proximal humerus fracture: an update systematic review and meta-analysis.
Shi X, Liu H, Xing R, Mei W, Zhang L, Ding L, Huang Z, Wang P
J Orthop Surg Res 2019 Aug 30;14(1):285. doi: 10.1186/s13018-019-1345-0. PMID: 31470878Free PMC Article
Paediatric lateral condyle fractures: a systematic review.
Tan SHS, Dartnell J, Lim AKS, Hui JH
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2018 Jun;138(6):809-817. Epub 2018 Mar 24 doi: 10.1007/s00402-018-2920-2. PMID: 29574555
Surgical management of osteonecrosis of the humeral head: a systematic review.
Franceschi F, Franceschetti E, Paciotti M, Torre G, Samuelsson K, Papalia R, Karlsson J, Denaro V
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2017 Oct;25(10):3270-3278. Epub 2016 May 19 doi: 10.1007/s00167-016-4169-z. PMID: 27198139
Nonoperative treatment of proximal humerus fractures: a systematic review.
Iyengar JJ, Devcic Z, Sproul RC, Feeley BT
J Orthop Trauma 2011 Oct;25(10):612-7. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0b013e3182008df8. PMID: 21654525

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