Open AccessIsolated fracture of the lesser tuberosity of the humerus – a rare injury that requires surgical treatment
Author(s) -
Miodrag Glišić,
Vladan Stevanović,
Aleksandar Jevtić,
Uros Jovicevic,
Ivan Janković
Publication year - 2023
Publication title -
vojnosanitetski pregled
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.123
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 2406-0720
pISSN - 0042-8450
DOI - 10.2298/vsp210728032g
Subject(s) - medicine , greater tuberosity , range of motion , humerus , rehabilitation , surgery , fracture (geology) , shoulder joint , tibial tuberosity , osteosynthesis , shoulder fracture , physical therapy , patella , geotechnical engineering , engineering
. An isolated fracture of the small tuberosity is a very rare injury that can often be overlooked. This injury is significant due to the function of the subscapularis muscle, which loses its attachment by separating the small tuberosity. Case report. A 45-year-old former athlete suffered a left shoulder injury while falling downhill. Although the clinical picture was not convincing, a CT scan showed a fracture. Open repositioning and osteosynthesis were performed. After rehabilitation, the patient regained full active range of motion in the shoulder joint three months after the operation. The aim of this paper is to present the mechanism of injury, the clinical picture, the necessary diagnostics, and the technique of surgical treatment. The results of other authors whose series are also very small were analyzed. Conclusion. The conclusion of this paper is that such an injury requires surgical treatment to preserve a good range of motion in the shoulder joint.