A 70-Year-Old Man Is Evaluated in the Office Due to Right

A 70-year-old man is evaluated in the office due to right arm pain after a fall from a height. The patient is known to have hypertension. On examination, there is bruising over the right shoulder. The movement of the right arm is restricted due to the pain. Radiological imaging shows a right humeral fracture at the anatomical neck. The patient is most likely at risk for which of the following injuries?

A) Biceps tendon rupture
B) Brachial artery tear
C) Humeral head necrosis
D) Median nerve injury
E) Radial nerve palsy

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