Non-united fractures

Case contributed by Chad Wong , 1 May 2016
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Ayush Goel, 1 May 2016

Updates to Case Attributes

Title was changed:
Non-united Fracturesfractures
Presentation was changed:
7375 year old female presents to ED with a two day history of rigors and coryzal symptoms. Routine chest X-ray ordered.
Age changed from 73 to 75.
Body was changed:

The patient reported a history of a left proximal humerus fracture 9 years ago, with failed open reduction and internal fixation. This resulted in chronic pain and disability with very little function or range of movement in her left shoulder.

  • -<p>The patient reported a history of a left proximal humerus fracture 9 years ago, with failed open reduction and internal fixation. This resulted in chronic pain and disability with very little function or range of movement in her left shoulder.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
  • +<p>The patient reported a history of a left proximal humerus fracture 9 years ago, with failed open reduction and internal fixation. This resulted in chronic pain and disability with very little function or range of movement in her left shoulder.</p>

Systems changed:

  • Chest
  • Musculoskeletal

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

Lung fields are clear.

Old non-united left humeral head and neck fractureThere. There is also an old non-united fracture of the lateral rightclavicle.

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