[Triple fracture of the shoulder suspensory complex].
The superior suspensory complex of the shoulder (SSCS) is a ring shaped structure composed of bones and soft tissues that play a fundamental role in the stability of the shoulder joint. Isolated injuries of the SSCS are relatively common, but injuries that affect 3 components are extremely unusual. We present a triple injury of the SSCS in a 26 year old patient with a Neer type ii clavicular fracture, a Kuhn type iii acromion fracture and an Ogawa type i coracoid fracture. An open reduction and stabilization of the clavicle was performed with 2 Kirschner nails. The acromial fracture was synthesized with 2 cannulated screws, and the coracoid fracture was treated conservatively. After 24 months of follow up the patient had an excellent functional outcome according to the Constat-Murley shoulder score and QuickDASH scoring system, and all the fractures healed correctly.
Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital Universitario Carlos Haya, Málaga, España. Electronic address: isktamimi80@yahoo.com.
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Tamimi Mariño
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Martin Rodríguez
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Mora Villadeamigo
D000174:Acromion / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D002968:Clavicle / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000601:surgery*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012540:Scapula / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*
Acromion; Cirugía; Clavicle; Clavícula; Complejo suspensorio hombro; Coracoid; Coradoides; Fractura triple lesión; Fracture triple injury; Surgery; Susperior suspensory complex shoulder