Titin is a giant protein responsible for muscle elasticity and provides a scaffold for several sarcomeric proteins, including the novel titin-binding protein MURF-1, which binds near the titin M-line region.
ORIF Surgery for Proximal Humerus Fracture. This surgical procedure repairs a break in the proximal end of the humerus. ORIF stands for Open Reduction Internal Fixation. During this procedure, an incision will be made and a metal plate will be attached to the humerus to hold the bone in place while it heals. Preparation.
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture. Basics Description Occurs at the metaphyseal diaphyseal junction of the distal humerus The fracture goes through the olecranon fossa of the distal humerus, which is a weak area. The mechanism (hyperextension) usually causes elbow dislocation in adults, supracondylar humerus fractures in children, and fractures through the growth plate of the distal humerus in toddlers.