Irreducible anterior shoulder dislocation with fracture of the greater tuberosity

Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 1998 Aug;27(8):576-8.

Abstract

The combination of an anterior shoulder dislocation and an avulsion fracture of the greater tuberosity can usually be reduced by closed methods. This report describes a patient requiring open reduction and division of the subscapularis tendon before reduction of the glenohumeral dislocation could be achieved.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal / methods*
  • Fractures, Comminuted / complications*
  • Fractures, Comminuted / diagnostic imaging
  • Fractures, Comminuted / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Manipulation, Orthopedic / methods
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiography
  • Shoulder Dislocation / complications*
  • Shoulder Dislocation / diagnostic imaging
  • Shoulder Dislocation / surgery*
  • Shoulder Fractures / complications*
  • Shoulder Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Shoulder Fractures / surgery*
  • Tendons / surgery
  • Treatment Failure