Bilateral idiopathic osteonecrosis of the major tubercle of the humerus

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2013 May;21(5):1168-70. doi: 10.1007/s00167-012-2025-3. Epub 2012 May 1.

Abstract

Bilateral osteonecrosis of the tuberculum majus has not been reported in the literature. A case of bilateral avascular necrosis of the tuberculum majus is presented associated with smoking and occasional alcohol consumption as risk factors, which was successfully treated with non-operative treatment.

Level of evidence: Case report, Level V.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Alcohol Drinking / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Humerus / pathology*
  • Male
  • Osteonecrosis / etiology
  • Osteonecrosis / therapy*
  • Risk Factors
  • Smoking / adverse effects