Proximal humeral fracture in child

Case contributed by Lindsay Davidson , 17 Jun 2009
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Henry Knipe, 5 Sep 2015

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Displaced fracture of proximal humeral shaft in an 11-year old male. Treated with open reduction and pinning.

  • -<p>Displaced fracture of proximal humeral shaft in an 11-year old male. Treated with open reduction and pinning.</p>
  • +<p>Displaced fracture of proximal humeral shaft in an 11-year old male.</p>

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Findings was added:

 Treated with open reduction and pinning.

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Image X-ray (Lateral) ( update )

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Single Or Stack Root was set to .
Description was removed:
Portable lat film in recovery room

Image X-ray (Frontal) ( update )

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Single Or Stack Root was set to .
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Portable AP film in recovery room

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