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- 2018
Luxatio erecta with greater tuberosity fracture: A case reportDOI: 10.1016/j.tcr.2017.11.002 Keywords: Luxatio erecta, Greater tuberosity, Reduction Abstract: Luxatio erecta is an unusual humeral dislocation. It is frequently associated with neurovascular injuries and concomitant fracture. As such, they require a thorough clinical and imaging evaluation. The vast majority of cases may be treated with closed reduction alone, but infrequently, some may require an open procedure. The authors report a case of luxatio erecta with fracture of greater tuberosity to underline the rarity of this entity, and to describe the mechanism of this injury and the therapeutic modalities
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