title: Infraglenoid tubercle avulsion and greater tuberosity fracture resulting from traumatic glenohumeral anterior dislocation: a case report.
abstract: Traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation can be associated with anteroinferior glenoid bone loss causing potential recurrent instability. We report on a 62-year-old man with a first-time traumatic anterior dislocation of the right shoulder, resulting in both an infraglenoid tubercle triceps avulsion fracture and a greater tuberosity fracture. After reduction, nonsurgical management was chosen. No inferior-oriented apprehension was noticed during follow-up, which might necessitate surgical treatment of the inferior glenoid rim. At latest follow-up, the patient had recovered his shoulder function. Avulsion fractures of the infraglenoid tubercle are uncommon lesions after an anterior shoulder dislocation and, without signs of instability, can be treated conservatively.
authors: Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Radiology, Onze Lieve Vrouw Gasthuis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors: Paavo L
authors: PL
authors: Freijzer
authors: Arnoud R
authors: AR
authors: van Geene
authors: Henk-Jan
authors: HJ
authors: van der Woude
authors: W Jaap
authors: WJ
authors: Willems
mesh_terms: D005592:Fracture Fixation; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011859:Radiography; D012540:Scapula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012784:Shoulder Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D013708:Tendon Injuries; D016896:Treatment Outcome