Isolated avulsion fracture of lesser tuberosity of the humerus: Review of the literature and report of two cases |
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Authors: | Tosun Bilgehan Kesemenli Cumhur Cevdet |
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Affiliation: | Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Kocaeli University, School of Medicine, Kocaeli, Turkey. |
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Abstract: | Two cases of acute isolated avulsion fracture of the lesser tuberosity of the humerus and their short-term outcome are presented with a review of previously reported cases. Open reduction and internal fixation was performed. Outcomes were excellent, and the patients regained their normal pain-free shoulder function 3 months after the operation. This was a Level IV study. |
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Keywords: | Fracture shoulder tuberculum tuberosity |
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