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glenoid fracture

I had a 300 lb compressed gas cylinder begin to fall I grabbed it and it placed a huge amount of traction on my right shoulder. I have had a MRI and shows glenoid fracture. Is this consistent with a traction injury to the shoulder?

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Aug 23, 2008
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by: Bart - SII

Gleniod fractures are not common - however, a traction event like you describe could be consistent with an avulsion type of fracture of the glenoid - where the shoulder ligaments instead of pulling away from the bone actually fracture the bone and remain attached.

Did your MRI describe the type of fracture?

Bart
Sep 08, 2008
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by: Jason

Bart,

My MRI results will be available Wednesday Sept. 10th I will write back and let you know the results. I am experiencing an unstable shoulder and pain when placing pressure on my arm IE.. reaching behind and pulling forward. I hear some popping sounds and some grinding. And weakness. From brief conversation with nurse she led me to believe the injury was to the soft tissue but called it a gleniod fracture.
Sep 11, 2008
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by: Anonymous

Osteochondral lesion of the posterior glenoid rim with associated labral tear. The junction of the glenoid with the remainder of the scapula shows abnormal morphology but no marrow edema. Acromioclavicular joint arthopathy is flattening the coracoacromial arch and impressing on the myotendinous junction of the supraspinatus. Infraspinatus tendinopathy or strain. Labrum appears abnormal on the inferior and posterior aspect. Small erosions on the posterolateral humeral head. Shape of the lateral acromion is narrowing the supraspinatus tendon outlet. Acromioclavicular joint is inflamed and enlarged and the joint capsule is impressing on the myotendinous junction of the supraspinatus. Alright then please feel free to put in terms that a non medical person can grasp please!!! I certainly appreciate your help.
Sep 11, 2008
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by: Bart - SII

Osteochondral lesion of the posterior glenoid rim with associated labral tear. The junction of the glenoid with the remainder of the scapula shows abnormal morphology but no marrow edema.

-This basically says that where the labrum (soft tissue) meets the glenoid (bone) there is an area of damage at the cartilage/bone interface - much like I described above where the labrum pulled part of the bone away instead of tearing off. There is no swelling in the bone, which is a good thing.

Acromioclavicular joint arthopathy is flattening the coracoacromial arch and impressing on the myotendinous junction of the supraspinatus. Infraspinatus tendinopathy or strain.

-The AC joint is causing impingement of the supraspinatus and infraspinatus (rotator cuff)

Labrum appears abnormal on the inferior and posterior aspect. Small erosions on the posterolateral humeral head. Shape of the lateral acromion is narrowing the supraspinatus tendon outlet. Acromioclavicular joint is inflamed and enlarged and the joint capsule is impressing on the myotendinous junction of the supraspinatus.

-basically you have a labral tear with some pathology where the cartilage and the bone interface, as well as suffering from shoulder impingement syndrome.

What treatment options has your physician given you?
Sep 11, 2008
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by: Jason

Bart,

This is a workmans comp lawsuit currently have not been given any treatment options. Have been living with this since April. Making life kind of difficult. What do you think they might want to do? I have been an athletic type my whole life currently can't throw a ball or workout at all with right arm. Have court date on the 24th hopefully they will authorize treatment then. Insurance company has paid for me to see 4 doctors and have a MRI. No word on treatment plan though. Thank you for the good info I appreciate it very much.

Jason
Sep 11, 2008
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by: Bart - SII

My guess is an arthroscopic evaluation to start with - that lets them get in there and look around and actually see the damage first hand. Then, depending on what they find, most likely a subacromial decompression, and possibly a labral repair / rotator cuff repair depending on the findings at arthroscopy.

That of course would be followed by physical therapy for 4-6 weeks minimum I would guess.

Bart
Sep 11, 2008
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by: Jason

Bart,

Thank you for your translation, I will write as soon as I know what they intend on doing. I really appreciate your time and knowledge. I wish there were more sites like this on a wide variety of topics. Again, thank you very much.

Jason

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