Isolated Avulsion Fracture of the Lesser Tuberosity of the Humerus: Case Report and Literature Review

Isolated avulsion fracture of the lesser tuberosity of the humerus is a rare injury. It is easily missed because the fracture is difficult to visualize in routine plain radiographs of the shoulder. This article reports a man who sustained a right shoulder injury after a fall. Physical examination fo...

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Main Authors: Lik-Hang Hung, Kwong-Yin Chung, Ning Tang, Kwok-Sui Leung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2012-12-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2210491712000474