Repair of a Reverse Humeral Avulsion of the Glenohumeral Ligament and a Supraspinatus Tear in a Division I Collegiate Football Player: A Case Report

We present the case of a 21-year-old male, collegiate division I wide receiver, with a humeral avulsion of the posterior glenohumeral ligament (RHAGL) and near-full-thickness supraspinatus tear after falling on his outstretched arm. He returned to full collegiate participation with symptom resolutio...

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Published inJBJS case connector Vol. 12; no. 4
Main Authors Bouck, Trevor T, Beyer, Julia, Miller, Jacob D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.10.2022
Subjects
Adult
Football - injuries
Humans
Humerus
Ligaments, Articular - pathology
Male
Rotator Cuff - surgery
Rotator Cuff Injuries
Young Adult
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Summary:We present the case of a 21-year-old male, collegiate division I wide receiver, with a humeral avulsion of the posterior glenohumeral ligament (RHAGL) and near-full-thickness supraspinatus tear after falling on his outstretched arm. He returned to full collegiate participation with symptom resolution after arthroscopic repair of each tear. This case report emphasizes the importance of imaging studies in the diagnosis of RHAGL and details a treatment approach that provided an excellent result in a young, active patient. This information will bring attention to these rare injuries and provides reference for providers who encounter patients with similar symptoms or pathology.
ISSN:2160-3251
DOI:10.2106/JBJS.CC.22.00395