Fig. 2.

AP radiographs of an 83 years old woman who sustained a displaced 2 part surgical neck fracture after a simple mechanical fall. A- Preoperative radiographs showing complete displacement. B - Intraoperative radiographs. C – Radiograph taken 2.5 months post-operative show concentric collapse of the humeral head causing screw penetration to the gleno-humeral joint, and a lateral migration of the distal locking screw. D – The patient underwent removal of the penetrating and distal screws. At the time of the latest follow-up, the patient demonstrated 90° of forward flexion and 45° of external rotation, and a subjective shoulder value of 60%.