Restricted accessCase reportFirst published online 2010-1
Instability of Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Secondary to Irreparable Subscapularis Tendon Rupture: Treatment with Allograft Bone Block-Achilles Tendon Tenodesis
Glenohumeral instability following total shoulder arthroplasty is a difficult problem. Rupture of the subscapularis tendon is a recognized cause of instability. The treatment options for irreparable subscapularis rupture are limited. We report a case of glenohumeral instability secondary to irreparable subscapularis rupture following total shoulder arthroplasty. This was successfully managed with allograft bone block–Achilles tendon tenodesis.
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