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Isolated avulsion fracture of lesser tuberosity of the humerus: Review of the literature and report of two cases


Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Kocaeli University, School of Medicine, Kocaeli, Turkey

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Bilgehan Tosun
Kocaeli University School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Umuttepe Merkez Kampüsü, 41380 Umuttepe, Kocaeli
Turkey
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DOI: 10.4103/0973-6042.83198

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Year : 2011  |  Volume : 5  |  Issue : 2  |  Page : 50-53

 

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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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Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Kocaeli University, School of Medicine, Kocaeli, Turkey

Correspondence Address:
Bilgehan Tosun
Kocaeli University School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Umuttepe Merkez Kampüsü, 41380 Umuttepe, Kocaeli
Turkey
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Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None


DOI: 10.4103/0973-6042.83198

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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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