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Humeral Neck Fracture


1. Geiderman JM: Humerus and Elbow. In Marx JA, Hockberger RS, and Walls RM (eds): Rosen's Emergency Medicine, 6th ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier, 2006.

2. Keser S, Bolukbasi S,  and Bayar A et al. Proximal humeral fractures with minimal displacement treated conservatively. Int Orthop. 2004; 28(4):231.

3. Uehara DT and Rudzinski JP: Injuries to the Shoulder Complex and Humerus. In Tintinalli JE, Kelen GD, Stapczynski JS (eds): Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 6th ed. McGraw-Hill: New York, 2004.

The authors would like to acknowledge Wes Self, MD, for his contributions to this case.

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