Irreducible anterior shoulder dislocation with fracture of the greater tuberosity.
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.
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Department of Orthopedics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D012784:Shoulder Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery; D017211:Treatment Failure