Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Sep 6, 2021; 9(25): 7558-7563
Published online Sep 6, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i25.7558
Treatment of lower part of glenoid fractures through a novel axillary approach: A case report
Xing Jia, Fu-Lin Zhou, Yu-Hua Zhu, Dan-Jie Jin, Wei-Xi Liu, Zhi-Cheng Yang, Rui-Ping Liu
Xing Jia, Fu-Lin Zhou, Yu-Hua Zhu, Dan-Jie Jin, Wei-Xi Liu, Zhi-Cheng Yang, Rui-Ping Liu, Department of Orthopaedics, The Affiliated Changzhou No. 2 People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213000, Jiangsu Province, China
Xing Jia, The Graduate School of Dalian Medical University, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, Liaoning Province, China
Author contributions: Jia X, Zhou FL, Zhu YH, Jin DJ, and Liu RP were clinicians involved in the diagnosis, management, treatment and follow-up of patient; Jia X and Zhou FL reviewed the literature and contributed to the drafting of the manuscript; Yang ZC and Liu RP assisted in reviewing the literature and drafting the manuscript; Jia X, Zhou FL and Liu RP analyzed and explained the imaging results; Liu WX helped us to draw a sketch to vividly describe the operation technique; Liu RP was responsible for design and revision of the relevant knowledge content of the manuscript; all authors approved the final version of the paper before submission.
Informed consent statement: The patient provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.
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Corresponding author: Rui-Ping Liu, MD, Chief Physician, Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Changzhou No. 2 People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No. 68 Gehu Middle Road, Changzhou 213000, Jiangsu Province, China. liuruiping216@yahoo.com
Received: March 2, 2021
Peer-review started: March 2, 2021
First decision: April 29, 2021
Revised: May 9, 2021
Accepted: July 2, 2021
Article in press: July 2, 2021
Published online: September 6, 2021
Core Tip

Core Tip: Based on the location and size of the fracture block, open reduction and internal fixation can be employed or assisted for shoulder arthroscopy in the treatment of glenoid fractures. However, the treatment of lower part of glenoid fractures through a novel axillary approach has not been reported so far. This study reports a case with lower part of glenoid fracture and treated with open reduction with cannulated screw and wire anchor internal fixation through a novel axillary approach. After a follow-up for more than 12 mo, reexaminations of three-dimensional computed tomography and shoulder joint function display a good recovery.