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Greater Tuberosity

A rounded convex section on the outer side of the head of the humerus where the supraspinatus, infraspinatus and teres minor tendons attach.
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Bone structure of humerus

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2012
2012
Arthroscopic fixation of displaced greater tuberosity fracture of the proximal humerus
Single-row fixation with two inverted mattress stitches was used to treat displaced fracture of the greater tuberosity of the… 
Review
2005
Review
2005
The effect of greater tuberosity placement on active range of motion after hemiarthroplasty for acute fractures of the proximal humerus.
Union of the greater tuberosity to the humeral shaft after hemiarthroplasty for acute fractures of the proximal humerus is a… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Isolated fractures of the greater tuberosity of the humerus: solutions to recognizing a frequently overlooked fracture.
BACKGROUND Although isolated fracture of the greater tuberosity of the humerus had been regarded as an easily overlooked fracture… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Functional morphology of the supraspinatus tendon.
Review
2002
Review
2002
Radiographic study of the anatomic relationships of the greater tuberosity.
Accurate reproduction of the anatomic relationship is important in nonconstrained prosthetic arthroplasty. However, the geometry… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
MR imaging for traumatic tears of the rotator cuff: high prevalence of greater tuberosity fractures and subscapularis tendon tears.
OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to determine whether occult bony injuries or other characteristic MR abnormalities are… 
Review
1999
Review
1999
Greater tuberosity changes as revealed by radiography: lack of clinical usefulness in patients with rotator cuff disease.
OBJECTIVE Studies linking greater tuberosity findings on radiographs with rotator cuff disease have largely been uncontrolled and… 
1998
1998
Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair using a transhumeral approach to fixation.
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Anatomic relationships in the shoulder impingement syndrome.
Impingement syndrome of the shoulder may be produced by compression of the subacromial structures against the coracoacromial arch… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Shoulder impingement syndromes in athletes and their surgical management*
The painful arc syndrome may be produced by im pingement of the supraspinatus tendon, the biceps tendon, or the greater… 
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