Isolated tear of the cord-like middle glenohumeral ligament in Buford complex: A case report. Issue 45 (November 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lee, Byung-Ill; Kim, Yong Beom; Won, Sung Hun; Hwang, Shu Chiang; Choi, Sung-Woo; Nho, Jae-Hwi; Chun, Dong-il
• Other Names: NA section editor.
• Is Part Of: Medicine. Volume 96:Issue 45(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-11
• Subjects: Buford complex -- isolated tear -- middle glenohumeral ligament -- shoulder; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Médecine -- Périodiques; Geneeskunde; Medicine; Periodicals; Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000008604
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0025-7974

Abstract

Abstract: Rationale: We describe a rare case of the isolated tear in the cord-like middle glenohumeral ligament (MGHL) in Buford complex. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report in the English literature about the isolated tear of cord-like MGHL in Buford complex. The present report describes in detail our experience with the diagnosis of isolated tear of the cord-like MGHL in Buford complex and management. Patient concerns: A 50-year-old female patient visited our hospital with pain and stiffness in the right shoulder that lasted for 9 months. Diagnoses: The clinical impression was frozen shoulder by primary impingement syndrome of right shoulder and the magnetic resonance (MR) images showed tear of cord-like MGHL. Interventions: We repaired the torn MGHL with the arthroscopic technique. Outcomes: Positive outcome by arthroscopic repair demonstrates that this disease entity is one of spectrum of pathologic condition in shoulder joint. Lessons: Isolated tear of cord-like MGHL should be restored to the original anatomy for positive outcome.