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Arthroscopic fixation of displaced greater tuberosity fracture of the proximal humerus

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Single-row fixation with two inverted mattress stitches was used to treat displaced fracture of the greater tuberosity of the proximal humerus. The inverted mattress sutures were passed through the bone–tendon junction of the fragment by suture passer and crossed over the bone fragment, locking the suture ends into the lateral cortex. Level of evidence Therapeutic studies, Level V.

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  1. Department of Orthopedic surgery, Bucheon St. Mary’s Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, 2, Sosa-Dong, Wonmi-Gu, Bucheon city, GyeongGi-Do, 420-717, Korea

    Changhoon Jeong & Il-Jung Park

  2. Department of Orthopedic surgery, Incheon St. Mary’s Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Incheon, Korea

    Sang-Uk Lee

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Lee, SU., Jeong, C. & Park, IJ. Arthroscopic fixation of displaced greater tuberosity fracture of the proximal humerus. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 20, 378–380 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-011-1748-x

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