Tension band suture technique for the fixation of a displaced posterolateral acromion process fracture with subacromial impingement. Issue 3 (2nd March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yu, Jiakun; Wynell-Mayow, William; Tang, Quen; Babu, Victor
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 14:Issue 3(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-03-02
• Subjects: trauma -- orthopaedics -- orthopaedic and trauma surgery; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2021-242006
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : An adult old cyclist presented to our hospital and was referred to the orthopaedic department with a left shoulder posterolateral acromion avulsion fracture and subacromial impingement demonstrated on X-ray and CT. This highly unusual fracture pattern was treated by open reduction and internal fixation with cannulated screws and a tension band suture technique. This fracture went onto successful union with full range of motion and good patient-reported outcome measures by the Oxford Shoulder Score at 3 months. Informed consent was taken for the following case report.