How to deal with a glenoid fracture

The glenoid fossa is involved in approximately 10% of all scapular fractures.Glenoid fossa incongruity is surprisingly well tolerated.Surgery is recommended when 20% or more of the anterior glenoid fossa is involved.Glenoid rim fractures often lead to chronic shoulder instability.Unstable glenoid ne...

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Published in:EFORT Open Reviews 2017-05, Vol.2 (5), p.151-157
Main Authors: Frich, Lars Henrik, Larsen, Morten Schultz
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
classification
fossa fracture
Fractures
glenoid
instability
Instructional Lecture: Shoulder & Elbow
neck fracture
Surgery
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Summary:The glenoid fossa is involved in approximately 10% of all scapular fractures.Glenoid fossa incongruity is surprisingly well tolerated.Surgery is recommended when 20% or more of the anterior glenoid fossa is involved.Glenoid rim fractures often lead to chronic shoulder instability.Unstable glenoid neck fractures need surgical treatment and stable fractures can be treated conservatively.CT examination with 3D reformations of the glenoid fossa has improved insight into fracture morphology and fracture patterns and is very helpful for clinical decision makers. Cite this article: 2017;2. DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.2.160082. Originally published online at www.efortopenreviews.org.
ISSN:2058-5241
2396-7544
2058-5241
DOI:10.1302/2058-5241.2.160082