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Case Reports
. 2010 Mar;92(2):W25-8.
doi: 10.1308/147870810X476782.

Co-existing fractures of the proximal humerus and humeral shaft without shoulder dislocation--a rare injury

S Srinivas  1 , A Kasis
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Co-existing fractures of the proximal humerus and humeral shaft without shoulder dislocation--a rare injury

S Srinivas et al. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2010 Mar.

Abstract

Multiple fractures of the humerus are a rare injury and usually associated with high-energy trauma. We report an unusual injury with co-existing fractures of the proximal humerus and humeral shaft without shoulder dislocation. We discuss our experience in the diagnosis and treatment of a 39-year-old man with co-existing fractures of proximal humerus and ipsilateral humeral shaft with radial nerve deficit. He was successfully managed with open reduction and fixation of the fractures. At follow-up 1 year after injury, he is back at work and has a good range of shoulder movements. The radial nerve injury is showing signs of recovery. In high-energy trauma to the shoulder, unusual fracture patterns with associated neurovascular deficits may be seen and this case report describes our experience with one such rare injury.

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Figure 1
Initial plain radiographs (multiple views), left shoulder and arm.
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Postoperative plain radiographs, anteroposterior and lateral views.
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