Proximal humeral fracture

120 views575y Female10/9/2026

Clinical Presentation

Fall while gardening 6 days ago. Unable to move arm.

1Surgical neck of humerus fracture is demonstrated with an additional fracture separating the greater tuberosity
2There is only minor displacement with moderate impaction and angulation (~30 degrees), with the glenohumeral joint remaining enlocated
3Degenerative change of the acromioclavicular joint is noted
4The three fragments to this fracture are visible on the AP view: humeral head (red), humeral shaft (blue) and greater tuberosity (yellow)
5These are minimally displaced and only mildly angulated.