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Fig. 1

(A) Right shoulder antero-posterior view shows isolated humerus greater tuberosity fracture of a 36 years old female patient.

(B) Immediate postoperative radiograph shows the acceptable reduction and fixation by transosseous sutures.

(C) Eight months later, radiograph shows that complete bone union was achieved.

Fig. 2

(A) Right shoulder antero-posterior view of a 53 years old male patient shows isolated humerus greater tuberosity fracture with mild displacement.

(B) Immediate postoperative radiograph shows satisfactory anatomical reduction and fixation by multiple cannulated screws.

(C) Twelve months after surgery, radiograph shows that complete bone union was obtained.

Fig. 3

(A) Left shoulder antero-posterior view of a 51 years old female patient shows reduction failure after fixation by two cannulated screws for isolated humerus greater tuberosity fracture.

(B) Seven months after the revision surgery, radiograph shows that complete bone union was obtained.

Table 1

Postoperative Range of Motion

FF: Forward flexion, ERs: External rotation at the side, IRp: Internal rotation to the posterior.

Table 2

Postoperative Clincal Scores

KSS: Korean Shoulder Score.

Table 3

Postoperative Complications

Figure & Data

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