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- Conservative Treatment of Valgus Impacted Four-Part Fracture of the Proximal Humerus: A Case Report
- Moon Chan Kim, M.D., Jae Lim Cho, M.D., Ph.D., Hung Tae Chung, M.D., Ph.D., Dong Jun Kim, M.D., In Bo Kim, M.D.
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Journal of the Korean Fracture Society 2011;24(1):96-99.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2011.24.1.96
Published online: January 21, 2011
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Busan Bumin Hospital, Busan, Korea.
- Address reprint requests to: Dong Jun Kim, M.D. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Busan Bumin Hospital, 380-4, Deokcheon 1-dong, Buk-gu, Busan 616-819, Korea. Tel: 82-51-330-3000·Fax: 82-51-330-3242, supracon@hanmail.net
• Received: December 22, 2010 • Accepted: December 29, 2010
Copyright © 2011 The Korean Fracture Society
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Abstract
- For valgus impacted four part fracture of the proximal humerus, surgical stabilization and early mobilization of the joint can produce the best clinical outcomes. But, we have experienced a case of conservative treatment and gained good clinical results. We have reported this case and included a review of the relevant literatures.
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(A) Initial shoulder AP radiograph, (B) shoulder outlet view & (C, D) three Dimensional CT of a 55-year-old-female patient show valgus impacted four part fracture of the proximal humerus.
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Fig. 1
(A) Initial shoulder AP radiograph, (B) shoulder outlet view & (C, D) three Dimensional CT of a 55-year-old-female patient show valgus impacted four part fracture of the proximal humerus.
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(A) Final radiographs & (B) three Dimensional CT taken after 10 months show malunion of proximal humerus fracture.
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At 10 months follow up, photographs show nearly full range of motion of right shoulder.
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Conservative Treatment of Valgus Impacted Four-Part Fracture of the Proximal Humerus: A Case Report
