The dreaded Ball Throwers Fracture in baseball! The rotational force of the hard throw causes a fracture of the humerus bone. This can be due to repetitive throwing, causing an underlying hairline fracture in the bone, that completes. Or can actually happen on 1 hard throw believe it or not! 😷✅Follow @dr.davidabbasi for More Daily Medical Content & Health Tips! #ballthrowersfracture #humerusfracture #orthopedics #sports #medicine #medical #mlb #baseball #pitching | David Abbasi, MD - Sports Med

Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF) of Proximal Humerus Fracture Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF) is a surgical technique employed in severe proximal humerus fractures to restore normal anatomy and improve range of motion and function. Most proximal humerus fractures are not displaced and can be treated by a supportive sling and early rehabilitation. However, if fracture fragments are 5 mm apart or the angle between the fragments is more than 45 degrees, they are considered di