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case_images: Clinical aspect of the patient's right shoulder after the trauma showing edema and ecchymosis posteriorly.
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case_images: The clinical examination revealed a painful, edematous right shoulder with ecchymosis on the posterior surface, The vascular-nervous examination was normal (Figure 1).
case_images: X-rays of the right shoulder after the trauma showing a fracture (red arrow) of the right proximal humerus, with a posterior dislocation (black arrow) of the humeral head.
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case_images: CT scan of the right shoulder after the trauma shows the three-dimensional reconstruction slices (a-d), axial slice (c), and a complex three-part posterior fracture (red arrow) with dislocation (black arrow) of the right shoulder.
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case_images: Intraoperative (a), postoperative (b), and three-week radiographs showing good reduction of the posterior shoulder fracture-dislocation (black arrow).
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case_images: Intraoperative and postoperative radiographs showed a good reduction of the fracture and the posterior shoulder dislocation (Figures 4a, 4b). In the third week, we started active movements (Figure 4c).
case_images: (a, b) Radiographs at six weeks showing consolidation of the posterior fracture-dislocation (black arrow), (c, d) with satisfactory shoulder function at six months.
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case_images: Radiography of the shoulder at six weeks had objectified a complete consolidation (Figures 5a, 5b). At the last visit, the patient was very satisfied (Figures 5c, 5d) with a Constant score of 85/100.