Abstract:Rotator cuff tears associated with fractures or dislocations around the shoulder girdle region are uncommon. Dislocation of the glenohumeral joint and fracture of the tuberosity are thought to be factors associated with rotator cuff tears,while acromial, coracoid, or distal clavicular fractures and acromioclavicular separation are not generally thought to cause rotator pathology.In this paper,we report seven patients with rotator cuff tears who had dislocation of the glenohumeral joint (three cases) ,acromial … Show more
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