Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Apr 6, 2019; 7(7): 849-854
Published online Apr 6, 2019. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i7.849
Open anterior glenohumeral dislocation with associated supraspinatus avulsion: A case report
Cosmin Ioan Faur, Bogdan Anglitoiu, Ana-Maria Ungureanu
Cosmin Ioan Faur, Bogdan Anglitoiu, 2nd Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Victor Babes”, Timiș, Timișoara 300736, Romania
Ana-Maria Ungureanu, Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Victor Babes”, Timis, Timișoara 300736, Romania
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Corresponding author: Cosmin Ioan Faur, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Victor Babes" Timisoara, Bd. Bulbuca Iosif, No.10, Timis, Timisoara 300736, Romania. faur17@gmail.com
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Received: November 14, 2018
Peer-review started: November 14, 2018
First decision: December 22, 2019
Revised: February 24, 2019
Accepted: March 8, 2019
Article in press: March 9, 2019
Published online: April 6, 2019
Core Tip

Core tip: Open dislocation of the scapulo-humeral joint is a very rare finding in the emergency department and is usually the result of a high velocity trauma. The “mandatory” treatment of choice is surgery, with accurate debridement and reconstruction of the damaged soft tissues. However, the results in these cases do not approach those seen in classical dislocations.