Treatment of lower part of glenoid fractures through a novel axillary approach: A case report

Figure 1 Preoperative and postoperative radiography images of the patient. A: Preoperative X-ray; B: Preoperative three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction; C: X-ray image at 1 wk postoperatively; D: 3D reconstruction at 1 wk postoperatively; E: X-ray image at 12 mo postoperatively; F: 3D reconstruction at 12 mo postoperatively.

Figure 2 Intraoperative photos and sketches. A: Surgical marker; B: A longitudinal incision was made in the armpit, followed by exposure of the anterior edge of the latissimus dorsi by separating subcutaneous tissues; C: The posterior brachial circumflex artery and vein, under the axillary nerve, were exposed. The blood vessels and nerves were protected by a tender traction; D: The fracture block was fixed with one cannulated screw and two wire anchors were used to strengthen the fixation; E: The sketches more vividly describes the whole operation process.