A Case Report of Posterior Shoulder Dislocation with Greater Tuberosity Fracture
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Purpose: Posterior shoulder dislocation with fracture of greater tuberosity of the humerus is extremely rare. Therefore, the best prescribed treatment for it has not yet been established.
Methods: A 45-year-old male, the victim of motorcycle accident, presented with shoulder injury and deformity. Post injury radiographs demonstrated a posterior shoulder dislocation and hollow glenoid with bony fragments. Computed tomographic findings revealed a posterior shoulder dislocation with fracture of greater tuberosity of the humerus. A closed reduction procedure was successfully performed under general anesthesia.
Results: Anatomical reduction of shoulder joint and greater tuberosity fragment was achieved with good joint stability.
Conclusion: Closed reduction under general anesthesia is an effective treatment for posterior dislocation with fracture of greater tuberosity.
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