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Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Published on: July 5, 2011
Recurrent posterior shoulder instability after rifle shooting
Jae-Ho Cho1, Nam-Su Chung, Hyung-Keun Song
1Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
Orthopedics
|November 7, 2012
Summary
Rifle shooting can cause posterior shoulder instability and reverse bony Bankart lesions in soldiers. Arthroscopic repair and physical therapy effectively treated a soldier
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Sports Medicine
- Military Medicine
Background:
- Rifle shooting exerts a forceful counterforce on the anterior shoulder.
- This can lead to traumatic shoulder injuries, particularly posterior instability.
- Injuries related to rifle shooting in soldiers are infrequently reported.
Observation:
- A 27-year-old male soldier experienced left shoulder pain and instability post-rifle training.
- Radiographic findings indicated a posterior Bankart lesion.
- Intraoperative findings revealed a reverse bony Bankart lesion with glenoid rim cartilage damage.
Findings:
- Arthroscopic capsulolabral repair using bioabsorbable anchors was performed.
- The procedure addressed the reverse bony Bankart lesion and cartilage defect.
- Postoperative rehabilitation included sling immobilization and targeted physical therapy.
Implications:
- Successful arthroscopic treatment of a reverse bony Bankart lesion in a soldier.
- Demonstrates effective management for shooting-related shoulder injuries.
- Highlights the importance of rehabilitation for restoring shoulder function and stability.
