At the hospital, the 74-year-old was diagnosed with a proximal humerus fracture -- the humerus being the upper bone of the arm.

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He was diagnosed with a proximal humerus fracture -- the humerus being the upper bone of the arm -- and as a result underwent what the Supreme Court said was reverse shoulder replacement surgery Saturday morning.

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In one grisly incident in April 2009, mortuary workers were ordered to saw off the arm bone of a deceased soldier in order to fit his body into a military uniform for burial, in accordance with the wishes of his family.

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The artificial bone, porous and coated with a thin layer of calcium phosphate, is implanted into the arm in place of the damaged bone.

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Angels ace Jered Weaver, sidelined since April 8 because of a broken bone in his non-pitching arm, is scheduled to throw in an extended spring training game at the team's Arizona complex on Wednesday and may not need a minor league rehab assignment.

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The reason for the dose of caution is due to the skeleton being incomplete, with just one upper arm bone, and six vertebrae being recovered.

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