Case Report Isolated avulsion fractures of lesser tuberosity humerus: a case report and review of the literature
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In this case, a 31 year-old female was diagnosed of isolated fractures of lesser tuberosity humerus. The patient could take early functional training of shoulder joint two days after operation. Although isolated fractures of lesser tuberosity humerus are rare, when pain of anterior shoulder joint after trauma, doctors should consider isolated fractures of lesser tuberosity humerus. As for the therapy methods, they should be chosen according to time length after injury. Most of the patients had no obvious residual functional disability after treatments.
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Isolated avulsion fractures of lesser tuberosity humerus: a case report and review of the literature.
In this case, a 31 year-old female was diagnosed of isolated fractures of lesser tuberosity humerus. The patient could take early functional training of shoulder joint two days after operation. Although isolated fractures of lesser tuberosity humerus are rare, when pain of anterior shoulder joint after trauma, doctors should consider isolated fractures of lesser tuberosity humerus. As for the t...
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