title: Glenohumeral instability associated with Buford complex.
abstract: Buford complex is described as a normal anatomical variant of the anterosuperior part of the glenoid consisting of the absence of the anterosuperior labrum with the presence of a cord-like middle glenohumeral ligament. Traditionally, reattachment to the glenoid has been discouraged. We present a case of a Buford complex associated with glenohumeral instability. The patient was operated for recurrent instability without a preoperative diagnosis of Buford complex. The diagnosis was made during shoulder arthroscopy and reattachment to the glenoid was performed with a satisfactory outcome. Here, we discuss the relationship of the Buford complex with intraarticular pathology and the surgical treatment in cases when this variant is associated with instability.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Surgery Service, Hospital Central de la Cruz Roja San José y Santa Adela, Avda. Reina Victoria 22-26, 28003 Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: Fernando Canillas
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: del Rey
authors.forename: Diego García-Germán
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Vázquez
authors.forename: Daniel Nieto
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: López
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012540:Scapula / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000601:surgery*; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000601:surgery