Isolated Avulsion Fracture of the Lesser Tuberosity of the Humerus in an Adult: Case Report and Literature Review

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Aman Dhawan, MD, Kevin Kirk, DO, Thomas Dowd, MD, and William Doukas, MD

MAJ Dhawan, MC, USA, is Assistant Professor of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland.

MAJ Kirk, MC, USA, is Chief, Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas.

CPT Dowd, MC, USA, is Orthopaedic Surgery Resident, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas.

COL Doukas, MC, USA, is Chairman, Integrated Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, National Naval Medical Center/Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland/Washington, DC.

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avulsion fracture, lesser tuberosity, humerus, trauma, shoulder, fractures, fixation, ajo, american journal of orthopedics
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Aman Dhawan, MD, Kevin Kirk, DO, Thomas Dowd, MD, and William Doukas, MD

MAJ Dhawan, MC, USA, is Assistant Professor of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland.

MAJ Kirk, MC, USA, is Chief, Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas.

CPT Dowd, MC, USA, is Orthopaedic Surgery Resident, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas.

COL Doukas, MC, USA, is Chairman, Integrated Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, National Naval Medical Center/Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland/Washington, DC.

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Aman Dhawan, MD, Kevin Kirk, DO, Thomas Dowd, MD, and William Doukas, MD

MAJ Dhawan, MC, USA, is Assistant Professor of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland.

MAJ Kirk, MC, USA, is Chief, Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas.

CPT Dowd, MC, USA, is Orthopaedic Surgery Resident, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas.

COL Doukas, MC, USA, is Chairman, Integrated Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, National Naval Medical Center/Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland/Washington, DC.

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The American Journal of Orthopedics - 37(12)
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The American Journal of Orthopedics - 37(12)
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627-630
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627-630
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Isolated Avulsion Fracture of the Lesser Tuberosity of the Humerus in an Adult: Case Report and Literature Review
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Isolated Avulsion Fracture of the Lesser Tuberosity of the Humerus in an Adult: Case Report and Literature Review
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avulsion fracture, lesser tuberosity, humerus, trauma, shoulder, fractures, fixation, ajo, american journal of orthopedics
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avulsion fracture, lesser tuberosity, humerus, trauma, shoulder, fractures, fixation, ajo, american journal of orthopedics
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