Oct 25, 2007 Falling directly onto the shoulder often causes fractures of the greater tuberosity of the humerus (upper arm bone).
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A1 Extra-articular unifocal fracture, tuberosity ; .1 greater tuberosity, not displaced; .2 greater tuberosity, displaced ; .3 with a glenohumeral dislocation B1 BA extra-articular bifocal fracture, with metaphyseal impaction ; .1 lateral + greater tuberosity ; .2 medial + lesser tuberosity;
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Encyclopedia: Greater tubercle
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The greater tubercle of the humerus is situated lateral to the head and lesser tubercle. Its upper surface is rounded and marked by three flat impressions. • the highest of these gives ("superior fac...
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greater tuberosity A large rounded protuberance on the humerus. It is an attachment point for a number of muscles, including the supraspinatus,
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Greater tuberosity fractures may be associated with partial-thickness rotator cuff tears and labral tears, which may be the cause of persistent pain after fracture healing. Nondisplaced and minimally displaced fractures are typically treated successfully nonsurgically.
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www.jaaos.org/cgi/content/abstract/15/10/607
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Home, library, topics, volume ii, g, greater tuberosity of humerus.
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Greater tuberosity fractures are seen in conjunction with 5–15% of anterior shoulder dislocations. Despite adequate reduction of the shoulder they may still...
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The Greater Tubercle (tuberculum majus; greater tuberosity).—The greater tubercle is situated lateral to the head and lesser tubercle. Its upper surface is rounded and marked by three flat impressions: the highest of these gives insertion to the Supraspinatus;
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Isolated fractures of the greater tuberosity of the humerus: solutions to recognizing a frequently overlooked fracture. BACKGROUND: Although isolated fracture of the greater tuberosity of the humerus had been regarded as an easily overlooked fracture, recent literature focusing on its diagnosis is scarce.
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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12707533
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