Rapid Destruction of the Humeral Head Caused by Subchondral Insufficiency Fracture: A Report of Two Cases

Rapidly destructive arthritis (RDA) of the shoulder is a rare disease. Here, we report two cases, with different destruction patterns, which were most probably due to subchondral insufficiency fractures (SIFs). Case 1 involved a 77-year-old woman with right shoulder pain. Rapid destruction of both t...

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Main Authors: Kenichi Goshima, Katsuhiko Kitaoka, Junsuke Nakase, Hiroyuki Tsuchiya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/251696
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