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Arthroscopic Treatment of Greater Tuberosity Fractures of the Proximal Humerus

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Isolated fractures of the greater tuberosity with significant displacement require reduction and fixation to prevent poor outcomes. Arthroscopic fixation allows for a minimally invasive approach while also allowing assessment of the glenohumeral joint and treatment of concomitant pathology. Small or comminuted fractures can be fixated using suture techniques. Postoperative rehabilitation is similar to that of a rotator cuff repair. With appropriate surgical technique, good clinical outcomes can be obtained.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA

    Eric G. Huish & Uma Srikumaran

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  1. Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, T.C. Ufuk University, Ankara, Turkey

    Mahmut Nedim Doral

  2. Department of Orthopaedics, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden

    Jón Karlsson

  3. Kosair Charities College of Health and Natural Sciences, Spalding University, Louisville, KY, USA

    John Nyland

  4. Helfentalweg 1A, Landeskrankenhaus Feldkirch Abt. Unfallchirurgie, Innsbruck, Austria

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Huish, E.G., Srikumaran, U. (2019). Arthroscopic Treatment of Greater Tuberosity Fractures of the Proximal Humerus. In: Doral, M., Karlsson, J., Nyland, J., Benedetto, K. (eds) Intraarticular Fractures. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97602-0_12

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