Humeral Head Osteochondral Allograft Reconstruction for Chronic Locked Posterior Glenohumeral Dislocation With Large Reverse Hill–Sachs Defect

Background: Locked posterior glenohumeral dislocations are a rare but often missed injury when it occurs. In these dislocations, patients may have a reverse Hill–Sachs lesion, which are associated with high rates of recurrent posterior glenohumeral instability. Open reduction with allograft reconstr...

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Main Authors: Emma E. Johnson BA, Michael Campbell MD, Steven B. Cohen MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2022-06-01
Series:Video Journal of Sports Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/26350254221102460
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Michael Campbell MD
Steven B. Cohen MD
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description Background: Locked posterior glenohumeral dislocations are a rare but often missed injury when it occurs. In these dislocations, patients may have a reverse Hill–Sachs lesion, which are associated with high rates of recurrent posterior glenohumeral instability. Open reduction with allograft reconstruction to reconstruct the defect can be used to treat chronic locked posterior glenohumeral dislocations. Indications: Osteochondral allograft reconstruction is indicated when patients have a large defect affecting less than 50% of the articular surface and if the humeral head has been dislocated for less than 6 months. Technique Description: With the patient in beach chair position, exposure is obtained through deltopectoral approach. An open reduction is performed, and the defect is debrided down to healthy bleeding bone. The defect is templated, and the allograft is harvested and prepared. The allograft is securely fixed using cannulated cancellous screws. The patient undergoes a postoperative rehabilitation protocol. Results: There have been several case series following allograft reconstruction for locked posterior dislocations that have demonstrated good results. Riff et al found favorable results in his series of 20 patients with isolated humeral head lesions, with significant improvement in patient-outcome measures. There are several potential complications though. A systematic review by Saltzman et al found allograft resorption to occur in 36% and glenohumeral arthritic changes to occur in 35% with frozen allografts. These rates appear to be improved with fresh allografts. Discussion/Conclusion: In conclusion, osteochondral allograft is an effective surgical treatment for large Hill–Sachs defects in chronic locked posterior dislocations.
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spelling doaj.art-7d0e3e1c79ac4720bd45a4ec498bda232022-12-22T02:19:55ZengSAGE PublishingVideo Journal of Sports Medicine2635-02542022-06-01210.1177/26350254221102460Humeral Head Osteochondral Allograft Reconstruction for Chronic Locked Posterior Glenohumeral Dislocation With Large Reverse Hill–Sachs DefectEmma E. Johnson BA0Michael Campbell MD1Steven B. Cohen MD2Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USARothman Orthopaedic Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USARothman Orthopaedic Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USABackground: Locked posterior glenohumeral dislocations are a rare but often missed injury when it occurs. In these dislocations, patients may have a reverse Hill–Sachs lesion, which are associated with high rates of recurrent posterior glenohumeral instability. Open reduction with allograft reconstruction to reconstruct the defect can be used to treat chronic locked posterior glenohumeral dislocations. Indications: Osteochondral allograft reconstruction is indicated when patients have a large defect affecting less than 50% of the articular surface and if the humeral head has been dislocated for less than 6 months. Technique Description: With the patient in beach chair position, exposure is obtained through deltopectoral approach. An open reduction is performed, and the defect is debrided down to healthy bleeding bone. The defect is templated, and the allograft is harvested and prepared. The allograft is securely fixed using cannulated cancellous screws. The patient undergoes a postoperative rehabilitation protocol. Results: There have been several case series following allograft reconstruction for locked posterior dislocations that have demonstrated good results. Riff et al found favorable results in his series of 20 patients with isolated humeral head lesions, with significant improvement in patient-outcome measures. There are several potential complications though. A systematic review by Saltzman et al found allograft resorption to occur in 36% and glenohumeral arthritic changes to occur in 35% with frozen allografts. These rates appear to be improved with fresh allografts. Discussion/Conclusion: In conclusion, osteochondral allograft is an effective surgical treatment for large Hill–Sachs defects in chronic locked posterior dislocations.https://doi.org/10.1177/26350254221102460
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Michael Campbell MD
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Humeral Head Osteochondral Allograft Reconstruction for Chronic Locked Posterior Glenohumeral Dislocation With Large Reverse Hill–Sachs Defect
Video Journal of Sports Medicine
title Humeral Head Osteochondral Allograft Reconstruction for Chronic Locked Posterior Glenohumeral Dislocation With Large Reverse Hill–Sachs Defect
title_full Humeral Head Osteochondral Allograft Reconstruction for Chronic Locked Posterior Glenohumeral Dislocation With Large Reverse Hill–Sachs Defect
title_fullStr Humeral Head Osteochondral Allograft Reconstruction for Chronic Locked Posterior Glenohumeral Dislocation With Large Reverse Hill–Sachs Defect
title_full_unstemmed Humeral Head Osteochondral Allograft Reconstruction for Chronic Locked Posterior Glenohumeral Dislocation With Large Reverse Hill–Sachs Defect
title_short Humeral Head Osteochondral Allograft Reconstruction for Chronic Locked Posterior Glenohumeral Dislocation With Large Reverse Hill–Sachs Defect
title_sort humeral head osteochondral allograft reconstruction for chronic locked posterior glenohumeral dislocation with large reverse hill sachs defect
url https://doi.org/10.1177/26350254221102460
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