Intraosseous ganglion about to cause a fracture of the glenoid: a case report

Intraosseous ganglia of the glenoid are rare, and their etiology is unknown. This report describes a case of an intraosseous ganglion about to cause fracture of the glenoid. The patient was a 61-year-old woman with a painful left shoulder with a limited range of motion. Her symptoms did not improve after non-operative treatment. Arthroscopic examination showed a cartilage defect and erosion in the posteroinferior portion of the glenoid, behind which computed tomography (CT) showed a cystic lesion of the glenoid. There was no communication between the cyst and the joint space. The patient was treated by curettage and an autogenous cancellous bone graft from the iliac crest. Two years after the operation, the patient was almost free from pain, and CT showed good integration of the bone graft.     

肩胛骨颈部骨折合并肱骨头脱位的外科治疗

目的　探讨肩胛骨颈部骨折合并肱骨头脱位或半脱位的解剖学基础及外科治疗方法。方法　 1 992年 7月～ 2 0 0 1年 1 1月收治肩胛骨颈部骨折合并肱骨头脱位或半脱位 7例。骨折部位 :解剖颈骨折 2例 ,其中 1例合并喙突骨折 ;外科颈骨折 5例 ,合并肩胛冈骨折 2例 ,合并体部骨折 1例。 7例中合并肱骨头脱位 1例 ,合并肱骨头半脱位 6例 ,7例均行切开复位 ,钢板螺丝钉内固定术。结果　本组随访时间为 1个月～ 8年 ,7例肩胛骨颈部骨折愈合时间在 6～ 9周。 6例术后功能恢复优良。结论肩胛骨颈部构造特殊 ,手术切开复位内固定适用于不稳定性骨折 ,钢板螺丝钉可有效地对骨折进行固定     

多层螺旋CT和MRI测量肩胛盂斜倾角的互补性初探

目的 探讨多层螺旋CT(MSCT)多平面重组(MPR)及MRI测量肩胛盂斜倾角的互补性.方法 收集成人肩胛骨干标本22侧及肩关节防腐湿标本24侧,用16层螺旋CT扫描仪扫描,多平面重组重建肩胛骨并测量肩胛盂斜倾角,得数据A组.收集MRI检查正常的肩关节病例50侧,取其斜冠状位T1WI显示肩锁关节的层面测量肩胛盂斜倾角,得数据B组.进行统计学处理.结果 肩胛盂斜倾角最小值91.10°,最大值118.50°,A、B 2组肩胛盂斜倾角数据分别为101.14°±4.66°和104.05°±7.72°.2种测量方法肩胛盂斜倾角值统计学上有显著性差异(P＜0.05).结论 MSCT的MPR法测量肩胛盂斜倾角与MRI测量值不同,前者略小于后者;MSCT和MRI 2种测量肩胛盂斜倾角方法结合具有重要的应用价值.     

Giant cell tumor of the scapula

This study reviews the demographic, radiologic, and histologic characteristics of 13 cases of an important primary skeletal neoplasm, giant cell tumor of bone, occurring in an uncommon location, the scapula. that eight of 13 patients presented prior to 20 years of age contrasts significantly with the typical age distribution (between 20–40 years) encountered in giant cell tumors arising in long bones. As it does elsewhere in the skeleton, giant cell tumor of the scapula frequently demonstrates cystic and/or telangiectatic components on histologic examination. The radiologic appearances of giant cell tumor in the scapula and in more typical locations are similar and include: (1) well-defined (geographic) margins, occasionally with a delicate sclerotic rim, (2) prominent trabeculations, (3) expanded bone contour, (4) frequent extension to the subchondral plate, and (5) absence of internal mineralization. Tumor sites within the scapula included: coracoid process, acromion, and body (three cases each); glenoid (two cases); and superior and inferior angles (one case each).The opinions or assertions contained herein are the private views of the authors and are not to be construed as official or as reflecting the views of the Department of the Army, the Department of Defense, or the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.     

The effects of exercise type and elbow angle on vertical ground reaction force and muscle activity during a push-up plus exercise

Background

Proper alignment of the scapula during upper extremity motion is important in maintaining shoulder joint function and health. Push-up plus exercise is considered as one of the best exercise to strengthen the muscles that stabilize the scapula. The purpose of the study is to examine the effects of push-up plus variants and elbow position on vertical ground reaction force and electromyographical activity of four shoulder muscles during concentric contraction.

Methods

A total of 22 healthy subjects volunteered for the study. Each of the subjects performed both modified and traditional push-up plus. Modified push-up plus was performed with both knees and hands touching the ground while the traditional push-up plus was executed with hands and feet contacting the ground. Electromyography (EMG) of the upper trapezius (UT), lower trapezius (LT), infraspinatus (INFRA), and serratus anterior (SA), and vertical ground reaction forces (vGRF) were collected.

Results

The traditional push-up plus exhibited higher EMG activity in all muscles tested (P < .05) and vertical ground reaction force (P < .001) compared to modified push-up plus. The highest difference in EMG activity between the two exercises was observed with the Serratus Anterior muscle (22%). Additionally, the traditional push-up plus presented a higher vGRF compared to the modified push-up plus (P < .001) by 17%. The SA had the greatest EMG activity compared to the other muscles tested during the concentric phase of the traditional push-up plus, and this did not occur during the plus phase of the exercise.

Conclusion

The highest activity of the serratus anterior occurred at 55° of elbow extension during the concentric phase of the traditional PUP and not at the plus phase of the exercise. This suggests that when prescribing an exercise to target the serratus anterior, a traditional push-up is adequate and the plus-phase is not necessary. However, for patients that cannot perform a traditional push-up, the modified push-up plus would be a great alternative to strengthen their serratus anterior.     

双入路双重建钛板内固定治疗不稳定型肩胛颈骨折

目的 探讨双入路切开复位双重建钛板内固定治疗不稳定型肩胛颈骨折的近期疗效.方法 回顾性分析2005年9月至2010年9月采用双入路切开复位内固定治疗并获完整随访的13例肩胛颈骨折患者资料,男10例,女3例;年龄19 ～52岁,平均35.3岁.按Euler等分型方法将肩胛颈骨折分为:解剖颈骨折3例,外科颈骨折10例(A型7例,B型3例).所有患者均使用3.5 mm重建钛板和螺钉固定.通过肩胛骨前位X线片测量肩胛盂成角和盂极角(GPA).末次随访时根据Constant-Murley评分和Herscovici功能评分评定肩关节功能. 结果 13例患者术后获6～ 37个月(平均16.2个月)随访.骨折复位质量:解剖复位11例,接近解剖复位2例.术后7～9d切口均一期愈合.术后平均肩胛盂成角(27.1°)与GPA(36.2°)均较术前(55.1°、17.1°)有所改善.骨折临床愈合时间为6～12周,平均8周.末次随访时Constant-Murley评分平均为79.6分(54 ～ 95分),其中优9例,良3例,差1例;Herscovici功能评分平均为14.7分(12～16分):优8例,良2例,可2例,差1例.无肩胛上动脉神经损伤、感染、血肿形成等并发症发生. 结论 双入路切开复位双重建钛板内固定治疗不稳定型肩胛颈骨折可达到解剖复位、稳定内固定和满意的近期疗效.