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Humeral greater tuberosity fracture

Case contributed by Bruno Di Muzio
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Clinically anterior dislocation of the right shoulder.

Patient Data

Age: 40-year-old

Right shoulder radiographs

x-ray

Anterior shoulder dislocation associated with comminuted fracture of the greater humeral tuberosity. 

Rt shoulder XR post reduction

x-ray

Radiographs obtained after reduction demonstrating relocated humeral head.  

Case Discussion

This case demonstrates an uncommon proximal humerus fracture: isolated greater tuberosity fracture, which frequently presents associated with an anterior shoulder dislocation

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