title: Proximal humerus head-splitting fracture associated with single-part anterior dislocation.
abstract: Fractures that split the humeral head are extremely rare, and usually, the split part is posteriorly dislocated. However, in our case, the split part was anteriorly dislocated and trapped between the anterior glenoid and the subscapularis muscle. In this case, the acquisition of preoperative CT results was vital to plan the exposure and reduction strategies. Open anatomic reduction and internal fixation should be considered as the first treatment of choice in young active adults.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedics and Trauma Deparment, Antalya Memorial Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Kemal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gokkus
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedics and Trauma Deparment, Antalya Topcular Hastanesi, Antalya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Emre
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Agar
authors.affiliation: Radiology Department, Antalya Memorial Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ergin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sagtas
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedics and Trauma Deparment, Antalya Memorial Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ahmet Turan
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Aydin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001858:Bone Nails; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D017102:Fracture Healing; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D058430:Humeral Head / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*
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