Normal ossification of the glenoid mimicking a glenoid fracture in an adolescent patient: a case report

A 13-year-old male was diagnosed with a glenoid fracture following direct shoulder trauma, for which surgical treatment was considered. After referral to a center for pediatric orthopedic care, physical examination, contralateral shoulder X-ray, and detailed computed tomography examination ruled out...

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Published in:Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow 2023, 26(3), , pp.306-311
Main Authors: Maria Galan-Olleros, Rosa M. Egea-Gamez, Angel Palazon-Quevedo, Sergio Martinez-Alvarez, Olga M. Suarez Traba, Marta Escribano Perez
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
child development
glenoid cavity
physiologic ossification
shoulder
trauma
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Summary:A 13-year-old male was diagnosed with a glenoid fracture following direct shoulder trauma, for which surgical treatment was considered. After referral to a center for pediatric orthopedic care, physical examination, contralateral shoulder X-ray, and detailed computed tomography examination ruled out the presence of fracture; these findings were later confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging. Normal ossification patterns in the adolescent shoulder may simulate a fracture in traumatic settings. To accurately diagnose and manage pediatric shoulder pathology, orthopedic surgeons must be aware of the normal anatomy of the growing shoulder, its secondary ossification centers, and growth plates.
ISSN:2383-8337
2288-8721
DOI:10.5397/cise.2022.01151