Humeral surgical neck fracture

Case contributed by Samir Benoudina
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Excruciating pain and functional disability after a fall from height onto her right shoulder.

Patient Data

Age: 5 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Simple fracture of the surgical neck of the humerus with valgus angulation.

Case Discussion

There is a fracture through the surgical neck of the humerus.

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