1. Does grafting of the tuberosities improve the functional outcomes of proximal humeral fractures treated with reverse shoulder arthroplasty? 
Gokcer Uzer, MD, Fatih Yildiz, MD, Suat Batar, MD, Ruwais Binlaksar, MD, Mehmet Elmadag, MD, Gamze Kus, Msc Pt, Kerem Bilsel, MD, FEBOT 
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 
Volume 26, Issue 1, Pages (January 2017)
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2. Figure 1 Preparation of the autograft from the humeral head.
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3. Figure 2
Inner side of the graft was deepened for better fit to the stem and templating before implantation (A), the graft was attached after the humeral stem insertion (B), and the tuberosities were placed over the graft and fixed using horizontal and vertical cerclage suturing technique (C).
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4. Figure 3
Preoperative anteroposterior radiograph of a comminuted proximal humeral fracture of an 82-year-old woman (A). Complete unions of the tuberosities are shown on the radiograph (B) and computed tomography scan (C) of the same patient 1 year postoperatively.
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5. Figure 4
Clinical results of the patient in Fig. 3 1 year after the surgery.
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