Scapulohumeral dislocation with fracture of the greater tubercle of the left shoulder

The patient sustained a traumatic dislocation of his shoulder combined with a fracture of the greater tuberosity. The orthopedist set the dislocation and applied a Gilchrist bandage, immobilizing the shoulder and the upper left limb. Two weeks later the bandage was removed and a brace that blocked movement of the left arm was placed. The orthopedist prescribed physiotherapy of the left shoulder. The patient also underwent a left shoulder NMR, in which the following is documented: “result of fracture of the greater humeral tubercle still in the consolidation stage with appreciable widespread edema of the spongious bone. Fine irregularity and inconsistency of signal of the glenoidal cavity and of the articular capsula on the anterior side as suspected lesion of the medial and inferior glenohumeral ligaments; appropriate specialist videos and possible reassessment at later date, also with arthro MR exam.The signal of the myotendinous structures making up the rotator cuff is normal. The CLB tendon is intact and in its situ, with modest fluid distension of the tendinous sheath at the third distal. No significant increase of the amount of intra-articular fluid”.