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01-12-2013 | Shoulder

Excellent results of lesser tuberosity transfer in acute locked posterior shoulder dislocation

Authors: Marc Banerjee, Maurice Balke, Bertil Bouillon, Arasch Wafaisade, Philip Helm, Ralf Akoto, Sven Shafizadeh

Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy | Issue 12/2013

Abstract

Purpose

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the clinical and radiological results of lesser tuberosity transfer in acute locked posterior shoulder dislocation with a humeral head defect between 25 and 45 %.

Methods

Clinical and radiological results of seven patients with locked posterior shoulder dislocation with a humeral head defect between 25 and 45 % which were managed with a modification of the McLaughlin procedure within 14 days after injury were evaluated retrospectively after a mean follow-up of 41 months.

Results

All shoulders remained stable. The results were good in one and excellent in six patients with a median absolute Constant score of 92 (range 80–98). Mean active pain-free abduction was 171.4° (SD 6.4), mean flexion was 175.7° (SD 4.9), and mean external rotation was 54.3° (SD 17.6). Internal rotation was restricted in all patients. There were no radiological signs of osteoarthritis.

Conclusions

Lesser tuberosity transfer shows excellent clinical and radiographic mid-term results in acute cases of locked posterior shoulder dislocation with a reverse Hill-Sachs lesion between 25 and 45 %.

Level of evidence

Case series with no comparison group, Level IV.

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Title: Excellent results of lesser tuberosity transfer in acute locked posterior shoulder dislocation
Authors: Marc Banerjee
Maurice Balke
Bertil Bouillon
Arasch Wafaisade
Philip Helm
Ralf Akoto
Sven Shafizadeh
Publication date: 01-12-2013
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy / Issue 12/2013
Print ISSN: 0942-2056
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7347
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-012-2217-x

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Excellent results of lesser tuberosity transfer in acute locked posterior shoulder dislocation

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusions

Level of evidence

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Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusions

Level of evidence

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