Chiang CH, Tsai TC, Tung KK, Chih WH, Yeh ML, Su WR. Treatment of a rotator cuff tear combined with iatrogenic glenoid fracture and shoulder instability: A rare case report . World J Orthop 2020; 11(11): 516-522 [PMID: 33269218 DOI: 10.5312/wjo.v11.i11.516]
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Ting-Chien Tsai, MD, Surgeon, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, No. 539 Zhongxiao Road, East District, Chia-Yi 60002, Taiwan. littlebo1005@gmail.com
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Orthopedics
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Case Report
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Chen-Hao Chiang, Ming-Long Yeh, Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70428, Taiwan
Chen-Hao Chiang, Ting-Chien Tsai, Wei-Hsing Chih, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chia-Yi 60002, Taiwan
Kuan-Kai Tung, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung 40705, Taiwan
Wei-Ren Su, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan 70428, Taiwan
Author contributions: Chiang CH conceived the designed the study, acquired data, and wrote the original draft; Chiang CH, Tsai TC, and Tung KK analyzed and interpreted the data; Chiang CH, Tsai TC, and Chih WH provided the resources for the data; Yeh ML provided the methodology and validation of the case; Tsai TC, Chih WH, Yeh ML, and Su WR were supervisors for this draft; Tung KK reviewed and edited the draft; All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Informed consent statement: Informed consent was obtained from the patient, and she gave permission for her case to be published.
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Corresponding author: Ting-Chien Tsai, MD, Surgeon, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, No. 539 Zhongxiao Road, East District, Chia-Yi 60002, Taiwan. littlebo1005@gmail.com
Received: March 2, 2020 Peer-review started: March 2, 2020 First decision: September 11, 2020 Revised: September 22, 2020 Accepted: October 9, 2020 Article in press: October 9, 2020 Published online: November 18, 2020 Processing time: 257 Days and 9.8 Hours
Abstract
BACKGROUND
The brisement manipulation is an effective treatment for refractory shoulder stiffness. Rotator cuff tears can sometimes exist in combination with adhesive capsulitis. Arthroscopic capsular release combined with rotator cuff repair has achieved good outcomes in published reports.
CASE SUMMARY
We report the case of a patient with right shoulder pain for more than 1 year that was suspected to have adhesive capsulitis and a rotator cuff tear that was treated with brisement manipulation and arthroscopic management. An iatrogenic glenoid fracture with shoulder instability occurred during the manipulation. Arthroscopic treatment for fracture fixation, capsular release, and rotator cuff repair was performed, and the functional results are reported.
CONCLUSION
Arthroscopic fixation for iatrogenic glenoid fracture and repairing coexisting rotator cuff tear can provide the stability needed for early rehabilitation.
Core Tip: Manipulation under anesthesia is an effective treatment for refractory stiff shoulder, but some severe complications have been reported. We present a rare case of rotator cuff tear and antero-inferior glenoid rim fracture combined with shoulder instability after manipulation for shoulder stiffness. Arthroscopic repair of the glenoid fracture and concomitant rotator cuff tear was performed. A good outcome was achieved with this treatment in the 2-year postoperative follow-ups.
