Arthroscopic Suture Bridge Anchor Repair of Comminuted Greater Tuberosity Fracture With Double-Row Biceps Tenodesis in Elderly Osteoporotic Patients

• Published in: Arthroscopy techniques (Amsterdam) Vol. 10; no. 1; pp. e139 - e144
• Main Authors: El Rassi, Georges, Aouad, Dany, Ayoubi, Rami, Darwish, Mohammad, Saidy, Elias, Maalouly, Joseph
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Inc 01.01.2021; Elsevier
• Subjects: Technical Note
• ISSN: 2212-6287; 2212-6287
• DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2020.09.024

Isolated greater tuberosity fractures with displacement require usually open reduction and fixation to prevent poor outcomes, but high levels of morbidity have been reported. Recently, newer techniques describe arthroscopic fixation of greater tuberosity fracture for young patients; however, in elderly patients with comminuted osteoporotic fractures, this entity is more complex. A new arthroscopic technique is described through a minimally invasive approach that allows the evaluation of the glenohumeral joint and the treatment of associated pathology. These comminuted fractures can be treated using suture bridge technique. Postoperatively, rehabilitation consists of a similar regimen to that of a rotator cuff repair. With the appropriate surgical technique, good clinical outcomes can be obtained.