Humeral head osteonecrosis in an adolescent amateur swimming athlete: a case report

• Main Authors: Zuo Jianlin (Author), Sano Hirotaka (Author), Yamamoto Nobuyuki (Author), Sakoma Yoshimasa (Author), Shinozaki Nobuhisa (Author), Itoigawa Yoshiaki (Author), Omi Rei (Author), Itoi Eiji (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Osteonecrosis of the humeral head in an adolescent without clear pathogenesis has not been reported in the literature. In this case report, we present such a case of humeral head osteonecrosis in a 15-year-old adolescent. The lesion was located at the subchondral...