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Fig. 3

From: Reduction and fixation of proximal humeral fracture with severe medial instability using a small locking plate

Fig. 3

 A 69-year-old patient with avascular necrosis of the humeral head. The AP (a) radiograph showing a Neer 3-part proximal humeral fracture. This patient was treated with PHILOS combined with a small anteromedial locking plate (b). The X-ray images obtained at 11 weeks after the surgery showing bony union of the fracture (c). Avascular necrosis of the humeral head and screw penetration were observed 14 months after the surgery (d)

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