Proximal humeral fracture

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard , 26 Jun 2012
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Tom Foster, 1 Dec 2020

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A little counterintuitively this would be considered a one-part fracture, as although both a greater tuberosity and surgical neck of humerus fracture are present neither are significantly displaced (<1cm) nor are they significantly angulated (<45 degrees).<1 cm) nor are they significantly angulated (<45 degrees).

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Approximately 75%.

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The Neer classification, described in 1970.

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