Which of the following movements will be affected if the greater tubercle of the humerus is lost:
Correct Answer: Abduction and lateral rotation
Description: A i.e. Abduction & lateral rotation The movement most commonly affected in greater tuberosity fracture is external rotation in abductionQ This is very obvious because the muscles inseed in greater tuberosity of humerus & their actions are as following.
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