Table 1 Demographic data, fracture pattern of greater tuberosity, the day when the retrospective diagnosis of surgical neck fracture was made, and the deformity of the surgical neck fracture after follow-up for occult and missed surgical neck fractures
Patient No. | Age range | Cause of injury | Fracture classification | Treatment | Day elapsed until the diagnosis | Deformity of the surgical neck | Occult or missed fracture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 30–40 | High energy injury | Split-type | Screw | 1 | Varus | Occult |
2 | 40–50 | Low energy injury | Split-type | Screw | – | Negative | Missed |
3 | 40–50 | High energy injury | Split-type | Screw | – | Negative | Missed |
4 | 50–60 | Low energy injury | Split-type | Screw | – | Negative | Missed |
5 | 20–30 | High energy injury | Split-type | Screw | 4 | Negative | Occult |
6 | 50–60 | High energy injury | Split-type | Screw | 5 | Negative | Occult |
7 | 40–50 | Low energy injury | Avulsion | Non-operative | 13 | Negative | Occult |
8 | 20–30 | High energy injury | Split-type | Non-operative | 52 | Negative | Occult |