PubMed · 1994 · 35 citations · 0 references
MedicineOrthopaedic SurgeryOrthopedic SurgeryPediatric OrthopaedicsPediatric Orthopedic SurgeryPediatric RadiologyAvulsion InjuriesElbow FracturesElbow InjuriesMusculoskeletal InjuriesPediatric Orthopedic TraumaProximal Humerus FracturesGreater Tuberosity FracturesHip Avulsion FracturesIntra-articular Distal Humerus FracturesPediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures
Isolated avulsion fracture of the lesser tuberosity of the humerus has been reported in few instances. We present a case in a 15-year-old boy who was injured 2 years earlier. Clinical, radiological and interoperative findings are presented and discussed.