Article: Study data from Royal Preston Hospital, Department of Orthopaedics provide new insights into orthopedics.

Data detailed in 'Hemi resurfacing of the humeral head for an osteochondral lesion affecting the entire head surface' have been presented. According to a study from Preston, the United Kingdom, "An osteochondral lesion of the entire articular surface of the humeral head has not previously been reported. We report the case of a 73-year-old woman with a huge osteochrondal lesion which affected virtually the whole articular surface of the humeral head, caused by an unusal mechanism of injury."

"Clinical examination revealed a stiff, weak, painful shoulder. Radiographs were unremarkable and an ultrasound scan suggested a supraspinatus tear with retraction. At ...

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