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Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume, Vol 84-B, Issue 2,
173-177.
doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.84B2.12357 Copyright © 2002 by British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery Fractures of the glenoid treated by operationA 5- TO 23-YEAR FOLLOW-UP OF 22 CASESP. Schandelmaier, MD, Associate Professor; and M. Blauth, MD, Professor and ChairmanDepartment of Trauma, Leopold-Franzens Universität, Anichstrasse 35, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria. C. Schneider, MD, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon; and C. Krettek, MD, Professor and Chairman Department of Trauma, Hannover Medical School, Neuberg Strasse 1, 30623 Hannover, Germany. Correspondence should be sent to Professor P. Schandelmaier. We describe the results after open reduction and internal fixation of 22 consecutive displaced fractures of the glenoid with a mean follow-up of ten years. A posterior approach was used in 16 patients and an anterior in six, the approach being chosen according to the Ideberg classification of the fractures. The fixation failed in two patients, one of whom required a further operation. There were two cases of deep infection. At follow-up the median Constant score was 94% (mean 79%, range 17 to 100). The score was less than 50% in four patients, including the two who became infected. A further two had an associated complete palsy of the brachial plexus. This article has been cited by other articles:
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