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Humeral diaphyseal spiral fracture

Case contributed by Mohammad Osama Hussein Yonso
Diagnosis certain

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Gender: Female

Right humerus fracture with external cast.

Case Discussion

Oblique mildly displaced fracture shaft of the humerus with superior undisplaced spiral extension to the proximal metadiaphysis.

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