Fractures of the glenoid cavity: assessment and management

Fractures of the glenoid cavity have received little attention in the literature. Fractures of the scapula comprise no more than 1% of all fractures. Approximately 10% involve the glenoid cavity, and 10% of these glenoid fractures are displaced. Therefore, substantially displaced fractures of the gl...

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Published inOrthopedics (Thorofare, N.J.) Vol. 22; no. 10; pp. 956 - 961
Main Authors Papagelopoulos, P J, Koundis, G L, Kateros, K T, Babis, G C, Nikolopoulos, K E, Fragiadakis, E G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States SLACK INCORPORATED 01.10.1999
Subjects
Fracture Fixation, Internal
Fractures, Bone - diagnosis
Fractures, Bone - diagnostic imaging
Fractures, Bone - rehabilitation
Fractures, Bone - therapy
glenoid cavity
Humans
Postoperative Care
Radiography
Scapula - diagnostic imaging
Scapula - injuries
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Summary:Fractures of the glenoid cavity have received little attention in the literature. Fractures of the scapula comprise no more than 1% of all fractures. Approximately 10% involve the glenoid cavity, and 10% of these glenoid fractures are displaced. Therefore, substantially displaced fractures of the glenoid cavity are very uncommon, comprising only 1 of every 10,000 fractures. Although rare, glenoid fractures can lead to considerable morbidity due to either chronic shoulder instability or degenerative joint disease, or both. Frequently, these fractures also are associated with other osseous and soft-tissue injuries, which may be multiple, major, and even life threatening.
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ISSN:0147-7447
1938-2367
DOI:10.3928/0147-7447-19991001-13