Case Study: Shoulder Pain in an Adolescent Boy

A 14-year-old adolescent presents with left shoulder pain following a fall 2 days prior. He is unable to lift the arm to the side or in front of him. Anteroposterior and lateral radiographs of the left shoulder (Figures 1 and 2) are obtained. 

Based on the patient’s radiographs, which of the following is the best treatment?

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