title: Hill-Sachs reconstruction and repair using a synthetic scaffold.
abstract: Dislocation of the shoulder joint is an unfortunate consequence of trauma to the shoulder girdle. It can occur in varying age groups with a complication of an impaction injury to the posterior aspect of the humeral head, termed a Hill-Sachs lesion. This can pose further problems leading to instability of the glenohumeral joint and recurrent dislocations. Varying surgical techniques have been developed to address this issue especially in young, active individuals. We describe another technique that can be used to treat Hill-Sachs lesions in patients with recurrent dislocations of the shoulder.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, Lincoln County Hospital, Greetwell Road, Lincoln, LN2 5QY, UK. amitkumar@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Amit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Rohit
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dhawan
authors.forename: Mohammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maqsood
mesh_terms: D018786:Bone Substitutes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000150:complications*; D054457:Tissue Scaffolds
chemical_list: D018786:Bone Substitutes