Fractures to the shoulder girdle are common injuries in an aging population. Many techniques and theories lie behind the treatment of such injuries. Knowledge and understanding of current concepts for diagnosing and treating proximal humeral, clavicular, and scapular fractures and the theory behind them will help surgeons make informed decisions with regard to patient care.
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Ann Thorac Surg Short Rep
June 2024
Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Background: Sternoclavicular joint infection is rare. Operation is the treatment of choice, but there is no generally accepted approach. This report evaluated the clinical and functional results after extended surgical treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJBJS Case Connect
January 2025
Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Case: The effective reconstruction and functional restoration of the shoulder joint after surgical treatment of shoulder girdle tumors, especially those involving resection of the glenoid, poses significant challenges. Reconstruction methods include allograft reconstruction and shoulder prosthesis. In this report, we present 2 cases of scapulectomy for tumors involving the glenoid, followed by shoulder reconstruction using custom-designed reverse shoulder prostheses that are partially fixed to the clavicle.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRev Bras Ortop (Sao Paulo)
November 2024
Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
Brachial neuritis, or Parsonage-Turner syndrome, is a rare disease characterized by a sudden, self-limiting pain in the upper limb followed by weakness and atrophy of the shoulder girdle muscles. Bilateral brachial plexus involvement occurs in between 10 and 30% of the patients, but symptoms are usually asymmetrical. The most common etiological factors include infection (25 to 55%) and autoimmune conditions.
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January 2025
Department of Orthopaedics, Rehman Medical Institute, 5/B-2, Phase 5 Hayatabad, Peshawar, Pakistan.
Background: The shoulder girdle and proximal humerus are common sites for neoplastic lesions be it benign or malignant. We aimed to evaluate the outcomes of a frugal method of reconstruction of the proximal humerus for neoplastic lesions at short to medium term follow-up.
Methods: Data for this retrospective case series was collected from an electronic data base held at the primary authors institution.
J ISAKOS
December 2024
Department of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Thailand. Electronic address:
Introduction: A chest radiograph (CXR), whether supine or upright, is the primary tool for assessing blunt thoracic and abdominal trauma. Thoracic injuries often come with shoulder girdle injuries such as scapular or clavicular fractures, and acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) dislocations. The Zanca view is standard for diagnosing ACJ dislocation.
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