Arthroscopic Reduction and Suture Bridge Fixation of a Large Displaced Greater Tuberosity Fracture of the Humerus.

ABSTRACT: Arthroscopic fixation of a greater tuberosity (GT) avulsion fracture by suture bridge repair has been described in several articles. However, all of them have used arthroscopic fixation of a small sized GT fracture fragment or have not used purely arthroscopic techniques. In this Technical Note, the authors describe another technique for large displaced GT fracture fixation by arthroscopy only, without any metal fixation. Standard anterior, posterior, lateral, and posterolateral viewing portals are established with an accessory portal for suture anchor insertion. During intra-articular examination, an anteroinferior capsulolabral tear, upper one-third subscapularis tendon tear, and posterosuperior displaced bony fragment are detected. A subscapularis tendon was repaired by a single-row tec

SUBMITTER: Kim DR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6819744 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature