Journal of the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society  2007;10(2):227-231

Posterior Shoulder Dislocation with a Greater Tuberosity Fracture and Total Rupture of Rotator Cuff: A Case Report.

Sung Ryong SHIN 1 ; Do Young KIM ; Sang Soo LEE ; Yun Sik RYU ; Un Seob JUNG ; Hyun Seok CHOI

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Keywords

Shoulder; Posterior dislocation; Greater tuberosity fracture; Total rotator cuff tear

Country

Republic 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.