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(a) Pre- and (b) post-operative radiographs of patient #1
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Radiographic evaluation revealed an oblique fracture of the left proximal humerus diaphysis with lateral and anterior angulation of the distal fracture fragment [Figure 1a]. At the patient's 3-month follow-up, healing was confirmed radiographically and the fracture site was nontender [Figure 1b].
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(a) Preoperative radiographs of the patient in case 3; (b) Intraoperative image depicting the lateral surgical approach, with the fracture site identified, prior to debridement; (c) Intraoperative photograph of tunneling the plate under the axillary nerve and the deltoid insertion; (d) Postoperative radiographs
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Radiographs revealed an oblique proximal humerus nonunion [Figure 2a]. The fracture site was exposed and the fibrous psuedocapsule was opened [Figure 2b]. A locking LCP metaphyseal plate (Synthes) that was contoured to match the curve of the greater tuberosity was passed deep to the axillary nerve and fixed proximally with five locking screws [Figure 2C]. Postoperative radiographs can be seen in Figure 2d.