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Abduction contracture of the shoulder from contracture of the intermediate part of the deltoid. Report of three cases.

Samit K. Bhattacharyya

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1. Three cases of abduction contracture of the shoulder caused by fibrosis of the intermediate part of the deltoid muscle are described. 2. Treatment by removal of the affected part of the muscle was successful in each case. 3. Histological findings are described and the nature of the condition is discussed.

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1. Three cases of abduction contracture of the shoulder caused by fibrosis of the intermediate part of the deltoid muscle are described. 2. Treatment by removal of the affected part of the muscle was successful in each case. 3. Histological findings are described and the nature of the condition is discussed.

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1. Three cases of abduction contracture of the shoulder caused by fibrosis of the intermediate part of the deltoid muscle are described. 2. Treatment by removal of the affected part of the muscle was successful in each case. 3. Histological findings are described and the nature of the condition is discussed.

Key concepts: Deltoid curve, Contracture, Deltoid muscle, Medicine, Surgery

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