Arthroscopy Assisted Percutaneous Reduction and Screw Fixation of a Displaced Intra-articular Glenoid Fracture: A Case Report.
- Author:
Sang Hun KO
1
;
Hyung Min JEON
;
Seung Myeong SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea. shko@uuh.ulsan.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Glenoid;
Displaced fracture;
Arthroscopy;
Percutaneous fixation;
Cannulated screw
- MeSH:
Anesthesia, General;
Arthroscopy;
Clavicle;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Length of Stay;
Range of Motion, Articular;
Scapula
- From:Journal of the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society
2010;13(1):127-131
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The authors used arthroscopy-assisted percutaneous reduction and cannulated screw fixation rather? than conventional arthrotomy for displaced glenoid fracture. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We used arthroscopy assisted reduction and screw fixation for a 66 year old man who had a clavicle fracture, a displaced glenoid fracture and a scapula fracture. RESULTS: At 9 months postoperatively, the patient had recovered full range of motion and was not inconvenienced by the surgery. Removal of the implant was done 12 months post-operatively under general anesthesia. CONCLUSION: The advantages of arthroscopy-assisted percutaneous screw fixation are less pain and less bleeding, shorter hospital stay and earlier rehabilitation. Arthroscopic percutaneous screw fixation for a displaced glenoid fracture seems to be a good alternative treatment method.
