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

<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...

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Main Authors: Zuo Jianlin, Sano Hirotaka, Yamamoto Nobuyuki, Sakoma Yoshimasa, Shinozaki Nobuhisa, Itoigawa Yoshiaki, Omi Rei, Itoi Eiji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation, Therapy & Technology
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MRI
Online Access:http://www.smarttjournal.com/content/4/1/39