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Fractures of the glenoid treated by operation: A 5- to 23-year follow up of 22 cases

2002; British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery; Volume: 84; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1302/0301-620x.84b2.12357

2044-5377

P. Schandelmaier, M. Blauth, C. Schneider, Christian Krettek,

Trauma Management and Diagnosis

We describe the results after open reduction and internal fixation of 22 consecutive displaced fractures of the glenoid with a mean follow-up of ten years. A posterior approach was used in 16 patients and an anterior in six, the approach being chosen according to the Ideberg classification of the fractures. The fixation failed in two patients, one of whom required a further operation. There were two cases of deep infection. At follow-up the median Constant score was 94% (mean 79%, range 17 to 100). The score was less than 50% in four patients, including the two who became infected. A further two had an associated complete palsy of the brachial plexus.