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Structure of lesser tuberosity of humerus

Known as: Lesser tubercle, Lesser Tubercles, Lesser Tubercle of the Humerus 
The anterior tubercle on the humerus neck where the subscapularis tendon inserts.
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2011
2011
Bony avulsions of the rotator cuff and isolated greater or lesser tuberosity fractures are rare injuries and a clear consensus… 
2006
2006
The proximal humerus is a well-known site of predilection for the solitary osteochondroma—the most common benign bone tumor… 
2003
2003
A rare case of a four-headed biceps brachii muscle associated with a double piercing of one of the supernumerary heads by the… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
Subacromial impingement syndrome, or rotator cuff disease, is a common cause of shoulder pain. A less frequently recognized cause… 
1997
1997
Lengthening of the psoas tendon commonly is performed for various conditions of the hip including developmental dysplasia and… 
1996
1996
We describe two cases of isolated avulsion fracture of the lesser tuberosity: this is an extremely rare pathology, and to our… 
1987
1987
Posterior dislocation of the shoulder, a rare injury, results from direct trauma, indirect trauma, or via a seizure or electrical…