Unilateral Glenoid Hypoplasia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Glenoid hypoplasia is a relatively rare alteration that in most cases involves the pectoral girdle in a bilateral and symmetrical manner. In general, glenoid hypoplasia is associated with skeletal changes such as hypoplasia of the humeral head or changes in the morphology of the acromion and of the...

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Main Authors: Ashish Suryawanshi, Amber Mittal, Snehal Dongre, Neeti Kashyap
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/412721
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Summary:Glenoid hypoplasia is a relatively rare alteration that in most cases involves the pectoral girdle in a bilateral and symmetrical manner. In general, glenoid hypoplasia is associated with skeletal changes such as hypoplasia of the humeral head or changes in the morphology of the acromion and of the coracoid. We describe a rare case of unilateral glenoid hypoplasia without instability and not involving humeral head. The patient was managed effectively with nonoperative measures that featured specific rehabilitation exercises for the shoulder.
ISSN:2090-6749
2090-6757