Shoulder Trauma
A 28-year-old male motorcyclist is brought to the emergency department after a high-speed collision. He has sustained multiple injuries including chest trauma requiring intubation. Examination of the right shoulder shows significant swelling and bruising. CT scan of the shoulder reveals a comminuted fracture of the glenoid fossa with involvement of the articular surface and extension to the scapular spine. Regarding glenoid fractures and their classification:
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The Ideberg classification is the most widely used system for glenoid fractures; Type I involves the...
Glenoid fractures are rare injuries typically resulting from high-energy trauma; associated injuries...
All glenoid fractures require urgent surgical intervention regardless of displacement; non-operative...
Indications for surgical fixation of glenoid fractures include articular step-off or gap greater tha...
Surgical approaches to the glenoid include deltopectoral (anterior), posterior (Judet), and modified...
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