Intentional “Over-Screwing” of Humeral Head to Improve Stability of Comminuted Fractures

: A high rate of humeral head "overscrewing" du-ring stabilization of comminuted fractures of the pro-ximal humerus, reaching 14-19% and, according to some reports, even more than 20% of all stabiliza-tions, as reported by various surgeons around the world, suggests that this complication does not simply reflect the lack of surgical skills or in-attention during the procedure.