title: Arthroscopic treatment of acute traumatic anterior glenohumeral dislocation and greater tuberosity fracture.
abstract: We present a case and a description of treatment of an anterior dislocation of the shoulder with a greater tuberosity fracture. Both the Bankart lesion and the tuberosity fracture were repaired using arthroscopic techniques.
authors.affiliation: Texas Orthopedic Hospital, Houston 77030, USA. gary@fondren.com
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Gartsman
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Taverna
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Hammerman
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001182:Arthroscopy; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D012784:Shoulder Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*