Key result
Open reduction and rotator cuff repair restores joint congruency and ~100 degrees of forward flexion.
Why the study?
Not all shoulder dislocations are simple to treat, and early recognition of complications is key in managing these injuries successfully.
Population
One 68-year-old man with persistent anterior subluxation of the humeral head and rotator cuff interposition
Design
Case report
Authors
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Supports operative repair for rare rotator cuff interposition; leaves open need for larger studies on timing and durability.
Case Report (n=1)
Rotator cuff interposition is a rare but debilitating complication of shoulder dislocation that requires prompt recognition and operative treatment.
Lawrence et al. (2022) conducted a case report in Anterior shoulder dislocation with rotator cuff interposition (n=1). Open reduction and rotator cuff repair was evaluated on Clinical outcome (range of motion and joint congruency). Open reduction and rotator cuff repair successfully restored joint congruency and achieved greater than 100 degrees of forward flexion and abduction at 8 weeks postoperatively.
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