Posterior Shoulder Dislocation with a Greater Tuberosity Fracture and Total Rupture of Rotator Cuff: A Case Report.
- Author:
Sung Ryong SHIN
1
;
Do Young KIM
;
Sang Soo LEE
;
Yun Sik RYU
;
Un Seob JUNG
;
Hyun Seok CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University, College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea. coco4093@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Shoulder;
Posterior dislocation;
Greater tuberosity fracture;
Total rotator cuff tear
- MeSH:
Humeral Head;
Rotator Cuff*;
Rupture*;
Shoulder Dislocation*;
Shoulder*;
Tendons
- From:Journal of the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society
2007;10(2):227-231
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A posterior shoulder dislocation with a fracture is rare. Most fractures are impression fractures of the humeral head or lesser tuberosity fractures. However, there are no reports of a complete rupture of the rotator cuff with a combined posterior glenohumeral dislocation. We report a unique case of a posterior shoulder dislocation with an avulsion fracture of the greater tuberosity and a complete rupture of infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis tendons, which were treated surgically.
