Nonoperatively treated infraglenoid tubercle avulsion.
- Author:
Renjit Thomas ISSAC
1
;
Hitesh GOPALAN
;
Cherian JOHN
;
Mathew ABRAHAM
;
Sujith Mathew ISSAC
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedics, Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical College, Kolenchery, Kochi, Kerala 682311, India.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Adult;
Bicycling;
injuries;
Humans;
Male;
Scapula;
injuries;
Shoulder Fractures;
diagnostic imaging;
therapy;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:
Chinese Journal of Traumatology
2014;17(5):301-304
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Infraglenoid tubercle avulsion fractures are extremely rare injuries. We report a 38-year-old male with glenoid cavity fracture and infraglenoid tubercle avulsion of the left shoulder following a fall from bike. He refused surgery and was treated nonoperatively. Follow-up radiography and CT at 18 months revealed a malunited infraglenoid tubercle with signs of early glenohumeral osteoarthritis. He did not have shoulder instability or pain and had a fair-good functional outcome. There are no previously published data on the anatomic outcome of nonoperatively treated displaced infraglenoid tubercle avulsion fractures based on CT.
