Humeral greater tuberosity fracture

Case contributed by Khalid Alhusseiny
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Recent trauma to the left shoulder.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
Frontal
Oblique
Oblique
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There is a cortical breach involving the humeral greater tuberosity without displacement.

Case Discussion

A case of one-part fracture according to Neer classification and type A1.1 fracture according to AO/OTA classification of proximal humeral fractures.

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