Intrathoracic displacement of the humeral head with fracture of the surgical neck.
Intrathoracic displacement of the humeral head occurred in a man in association with fracture of the surgical neck of the humerus. This report describes the mechanism of the injury and a method of operative exposure.
D000293:Adolescent; D002968:Clavicle; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D011859:Radiography; D012253:Rib Fractures / Q000209:etiology; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D012784:Shoulder Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*