Not likely. Even if someone can reduce it, the fracture is going to need a hemiarthroplastyis, presuming that this is an elderly patient. Safer to starightaway go for hemiarthroplasty with tuberosity reconstruction. Why subject the senior citizen to two anaesthesias? ORIF would be the way to go in young patients. Closed manipulation is likely to further damage the precarious blood supply (if any left) to the articular fragment.
It is very difficult to solve this case with closed reduction. Open reduction and internal fixation is the best solution. Hemiarthroplasty is also a solution of treatment specially in an older patient.
All depends on patient 's age, general condition and time from injury. Reason to clarify these is.
1. In case of elderly patient with comorbidities a careful close reduction will be better as surgeon accepts the potential "hanging" shoulder.
2. In case of a young patient with neurological symptoms a quick close reduction with second stage fixation is acceptable with the plan to eliminate neurology and plan surgery but if the institution has the facilities open reduction could be performed.
In case of old injury (2-3 days) hemiarthroplasty must be considered.
For manipulation application of minimal traction (sometimes even support of the arm is enough) and manual direct push of the head by placing the hand in the axilla under GA could do the trick. The haemarthron will help the head to float back in position.
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