Complex shoulder injuries in sports

BMJ Case Rep. 2014 Apr 2:2014:bcr2014203661. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2014-203661.

Abstract

A 26-year-old Olympic wrestling athlete presented with a pectoralis major muscle injury, glenohumeral instability and acromioclavicular joint dislocation separately. The patient underwent surgical treatment to repair these injuries. The pectoralis major muscle was reconstructed with a semitendinosus tendon graft using the endobutton technique, as described by Pochini et al. Treatment of the traumatic anterior instability was performed using the technique described by Bristow-Latarjet, and the acromioclavicular joint dislocation was repaired using the modified technique of Weaver-Dunn with the aid of an anchor. The athlete exhibited a rapid recovery and could return to normal activities 6 months after surgery. At present, 18 months postoperatively, the patient is asymptomatic.

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MeSH terms

  • Acromioclavicular Joint / diagnostic imaging
  • Acromioclavicular Joint / pathology
  • Acromioclavicular Joint / surgery*
  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Joint Dislocations / complications
  • Joint Dislocations / diagnosis
  • Joint Dislocations / surgery*
  • Joint Instability / complications
  • Joint Instability / diagnosis
  • Joint Instability / surgery*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Pectoralis Muscles / diagnostic imaging
  • Pectoralis Muscles / pathology
  • Pectoralis Muscles / surgery*
  • Radiography
  • Rupture / complications
  • Rupture / diagnosis
  • Rupture / surgery
  • Shoulder Dislocation / complications
  • Shoulder Dislocation / diagnosis
  • Shoulder Dislocation / surgery*
  • Shoulder Joint / diagnostic imaging
  • Shoulder Joint / pathology
  • Shoulder Joint / surgery*
  • Tendon Injuries / complications
  • Tendon Injuries / diagnosis
  • Tendon Injuries / surgery*
  • Wrestling / injuries*