Radiographic Absence of the Left Humeral Head

JAMA. 2023 Aug 1;330(5):467-468. doi: 10.1001/jama.2023.12505.
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Plain language summary

An older patient with history of surgical decompression for syringomyelia, poor mobility, and frequent falls presented with pain, numbness, and paresthesias in his left upper extremity. Radiograph showed complete absence of the left humeral head. What is the diagnosis, and what would you do next?

MeSH terms

  • Bone Diseases* / diagnostic imaging
  • Bone Diseases* / etiology
  • Humeral Head* / diagnostic imaging
  • Treatment Outcome