Anterior shoulder dislocation with avulsion fracture of the greater tuberosity results in reliable good outcomes after closed reduction.

Background: Avulsion of the greater tuberosity (GT) due to traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation (ASD) is a commonly observed fracture pattern. After closed reduction of the dislocated humerus, the GT typically reduces itself into its anatomic position enabling the patient to undergo conservative treatment. The aim of this study was to retrospectively review a consecutive series of patients with conservatively treated GT avulsion fractures after closed reduction of an ASD and analyze radiographic outcome, shoulder function and glenohumeral stability and the conversion rate to surgical treatment.

Reversed total shoulder arthroplasty after acromioclavicular joint resection yields equivalent clinical results compared to a matched control group.

Introduction: Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) is a well-establish procedure with increasing incidence. Depending on the medical history, many patients undergo multiple soft-tissue procedures before RTSA. The role of acromioclavicular pathology as well as the consequences of a distal clavicle resection (DCR) before RTSA has not been evaluated yet.