Surgical neck of humerus fracture

Case contributed by Navneet Gupta
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

History of a fall while riding a horse.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Female

Left shoulder

x-ray

Displaced fracture through the surgical neck of the humerus.

Comminution through the surgical neck of the humerus extends to involve the greater tuberosity. The glenoid rim is intact.

Case Discussion

This case is a good example of a surgical neck humerus fracture.

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