Humeral fracture with posterior shoulder dislocation

Case contributed by Heba Abdelmonem
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Car accident

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Male

Spiral fracture of the surgical neck of humerus involving the lesser tuberosity with subsequent posterior dislocation of the separated humeral head.

Case Discussion

Proximal humeral fracture complicated with a Posterior shoulder dislocation

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