The neck of the humerus is at the top portion of the arm where the shoulder socket and the top of the arm fit together. Any fracture in this part of the hand is called the neck of humerus fracture. This can be caused by over exertion of the hand, falling while the hands are outstretched, and a large impact that was put on the shoulder area. It is the most common fracture in the area of the proximal humerus. Types of fracture of neck of the humerus: The types of neck of humerus fractures are the following: • Inward Stress Fracture . This is caused when the stress outward is greater than the opposing force inward, leading to a fracture that is bent inward. The wrist can be dislocated inward, pointing to the body in an awkward way. • Outward Tension Fraction . In this kind of fracture, the force outside is lesser than the force that is getting in. This is also called reverse stress fracture because it dislocates the wrist outward away from the body. • Humerus Joint Fracture . This is a fr...
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