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Abnormality of the humeral epiphysis

MedGen UID:
867350
•Concept ID:
C4021714
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonyms: Abnormality of end part of the long bone of the upper arm; Abnormality of the humeral epiphyses
 
HPO: HP:0003891

Definition

An anomaly of the humeral epiphysis. [from HPO]

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Humeral Trochlea: Characterization of a Rare Disorder Based on 28 Cases.
Wang KK, Bixby SD, Bae DS
Am J Sports Med 2019 Jul;47(9):2167-2173. Epub 2019 Jun 24 doi: 10.1177/0363546519855036. PMID: 31233330
Proximal humerus fractures in children and adolescents.
Lefèvre Y, Journeau P, Angelliaume A, Bouty A, Dobremez E
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2014 Feb;100(1 Suppl):S149-56. Epub 2014 Jan 4 doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2013.06.010. PMID: 24394917
Physeal injuries of the proximal humerus: long-term results in seventy two patients.
Binder H, Schurz M, Aldrian S, Fialka C, Vécsei V
Int Orthop 2011 Oct;35(10):1497-502. Epub 2011 May 24 doi: 10.1007/s00264-011-1277-8. PMID: 21607606Free PMC Article
The Hunter-MacDonald syndrome with expanded phenotype including risk of meningioma: an update and review.
Armstrong L, Graham GE, Schimke RN, Collins DL, Kirse DJ, Costello F, Ardinger HH
Am J Med Genet A 2008 Jan 1;146A(1):83-92. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.31998. PMID: 17972300
Little league shoulder: osteochondrosis of the proximal humeral epiphysis in boy baseball pitchers.
Adams JE
Calif Med 1966 Jul;105(1):22-5. PMID: 5946993Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Physeal separation in pediatric osteomyelitis.
Wyers MR, Samet JD, Mithal LB
Pediatr Radiol 2019 Aug;49(9):1229-1233. Epub 2019 May 16 doi: 10.1007/s00247-019-04410-8. PMID: 31093724
Proximal humerus fractures in children and adolescents.
Lefèvre Y, Journeau P, Angelliaume A, Bouty A, Dobremez E
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2014 Feb;100(1 Suppl):S149-56. Epub 2014 Jan 4 doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2013.06.010. PMID: 24394917
Pictorial review: 'fishtail deformity' of the elbow.
Hayter CL, Giuffre BM, Hughes JS
J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol 2010 Oct;54(5):450-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1754-9485.2010.02206.x. PMID: 20958943
Anatomical basics, variations, and degenerative changes of the shoulder joint and shoulder girdle.
Prescher A
Eur J Radiol 2000 Aug;35(2):88-102. doi: 10.1016/s0720-048x(00)00225-4. PMID: 10963915
Imaging of the skeleton and soft tissues in children.
Oestreich AE
Curr Opin Radiol 1992;4(6):55-61. PMID: 1292552

Therapy

Physeal injuries of the proximal humerus: long-term results in seventy two patients.
Binder H, Schurz M, Aldrian S, Fialka C, Vécsei V
Int Orthop 2011 Oct;35(10):1497-502. Epub 2011 May 24 doi: 10.1007/s00264-011-1277-8. PMID: 21607606Free PMC Article

Prognosis

The Immature Pediatric Appendicular Skeleton.
Nguyen JC, Caine D
Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2024 Aug;28(4):361-374. Epub 2024 Jul 29 doi: 10.1055/s-0044-1786151. PMID: 39074720
Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Humeral Trochlea: Characterization of a Rare Disorder Based on 28 Cases.
Wang KK, Bixby SD, Bae DS
Am J Sports Med 2019 Jul;47(9):2167-2173. Epub 2019 Jun 24 doi: 10.1177/0363546519855036. PMID: 31233330
Proximal humerus fractures in children and adolescents.
Lefèvre Y, Journeau P, Angelliaume A, Bouty A, Dobremez E
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2014 Feb;100(1 Suppl):S149-56. Epub 2014 Jan 4 doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2013.06.010. PMID: 24394917
Physeal injuries of the proximal humerus: long-term results in seventy two patients.
Binder H, Schurz M, Aldrian S, Fialka C, Vécsei V
Int Orthop 2011 Oct;35(10):1497-502. Epub 2011 May 24 doi: 10.1007/s00264-011-1277-8. PMID: 21607606Free PMC Article
Fracture of the distal humeral chondroepiphysis in the neonate. A case report.
Downs DM, Wirth CR
Clin Orthop Relat Res 1982 Sep;(169):155-8. PMID: 7105572

Clinical prediction guides

The Immature Pediatric Appendicular Skeleton.
Nguyen JC, Caine D
Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2024 Aug;28(4):361-374. Epub 2024 Jul 29 doi: 10.1055/s-0044-1786151. PMID: 39074720
The Hunter-MacDonald syndrome with expanded phenotype including risk of meningioma: an update and review.
Armstrong L, Graham GE, Schimke RN, Collins DL, Kirse DJ, Costello F, Ardinger HH
Am J Med Genet A 2008 Jan 1;146A(1):83-92. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.31998. PMID: 17972300
Anatomical basics, variations, and degenerative changes of the shoulder joint and shoulder girdle.
Prescher A
Eur J Radiol 2000 Aug;35(2):88-102. doi: 10.1016/s0720-048x(00)00225-4. PMID: 10963915
Skeletal abnormalities in the Apert syndrome.
Cohen MM Jr, Kreiborg S
Am J Med Genet 1993 Oct 1;47(5):624-32. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.1320470509. PMID: 8266987
Little league shoulder: osteochondrosis of the proximal humeral epiphysis in boy baseball pitchers.
Adams JE
Calif Med 1966 Jul;105(1):22-5. PMID: 5946993Free PMC Article

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