Avascular necrosis of the humeral head after dislocation with fracture of the greater tuberosity.
A case of posttraumatic avascular necrosis of the humeral head in a young patient was detected 3 years after an anterior dislocation with a nondisplaced greater tuberosity fracture. The evolution to degenerative joint disease is described.
Suso
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Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medecine, University of Barcelona, Spain.
Peidro
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Ramon
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000098:blood supply; D008297:Male; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000209:etiology; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012784:Shoulder Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging