Colò Gabriele, Fusini Federico, Faoro Luca, Popolizio Giacomo, Ferraro Sergio, Ippolito Giorgio, Leigheb Massimiliano, Surace Michele Francesco
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Sant'Anna Hospital, Via Ravona 20, 22042 Como, Italy.
Multidisciplinary Research Center for Pathology and Surgery of the Musculoskeletal System, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences (DBSV), Insubria University, 21100 Varese, Italy.
J Clin Med. 2025 Jul 21;14(14):5159. doi: 10.3390/jcm14145159.
: Greater tuberosity fracture-dislocations (GTFDs) represent a distinct subset of proximal humerus fractures, occurring in up to 57% of anterior glenohumeral dislocations. Malreduction may result in impingement, instability, and functional limitation. Treatment is influenced by the displacement magnitude and direction, bone quality, and patient activity level. : This narrative review was based on a comprehensive search of PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science for English-language articles published between January 2000 and March 2025. Studies on pathomechanics, classification, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of GTFDs in adult and pediatric populations were included. Data were analyzed to summarize the current evidence and identify clinical trends. : A displacement ≥ 5 mm is the standard surgical threshold, though superior or posterosuperior displacement ≥ 3 mm-and ≥2 mm in overhead athletes-may justify surgery. Conservative treatment remains appropriate for minimally displaced fractures but is associated with up to 48% subacromial impingement and 11% delayed surgery. Surgical options include arthroscopic repair for small or comminuted fragments and open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) with screws or plates for larger, split-type fractures. Locking plates and double-row suture constructs demonstrate superior biomechanical performance compared with transosseous sutures. Reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) is reserved for elderly patients with poor bone stock, cuff insufficiency, or severe comminution. Pediatric cases require physeal-sparing strategies. : GTFDs management demands an individualized approach based on fragment displacement and direction, patient age and activity level, and bone quality. While 5 mm remains the common threshold, lower cutoffs are increasingly adopted in active patients. A tiered treatment algorithm integrating displacement thresholds, fracture morphology, and patient factors is proposed to support surgical decision making. The incorporation of fracture morphologic classifications further refines fixation strategy. Further prospective and pediatric-specific studies are needed to refine treatment algorithms and validate outcomes.
大结节骨折脱位(GTFDs)是肱骨近端骨折的一个独特亚组,在前肩肱关节脱位中发生率高达57%。复位不良可能导致撞击、不稳定和功能受限。治疗受移位大小和方向、骨质以及患者活动水平的影响。
本叙述性综述基于对PubMed、Scopus和Web of Science的全面检索,纳入2000年1月至2025年3月发表的英文文章。纳入了关于成人和儿童人群GTFDs的发病机制、分类、诊断、治疗及结果的研究。对数据进行分析以总结当前证据并确定临床趋势。
移位≥5 mm是标准的手术阈值,不过对于上肢运动员,向上或后上移位≥3 mm(普通人群≥2 mm)可能需要手术治疗。保守治疗适用于移位极小的骨折,但有高达48%的肩峰下撞击和11%的延迟手术风险。手术选择包括对小的或粉碎性骨折块进行关节镜修复,以及对较大的、劈裂型骨折采用螺钉或钢板切开复位内固定(ORIF)。与经骨缝线相比,锁定钢板和双排缝线结构具有更好的生物力学性能。反肩关节置换术(RSA)适用于骨质差、肩袖功能不全或严重粉碎的老年患者。儿童病例需要采用保留骨骺的策略。
GTFDs的管理需要基于骨折块移位和方向、患者年龄和活动水平以及骨质的个体化方法。虽然5 mm仍然是常用阈值,但在活跃患者中越来越多地采用更低的截断值。提出了一种结合移位阈值、骨折形态和患者因素的分层治疗算法,以支持手术决策。纳入骨折形态分类进一步优化了固定策略。需要进一步的前瞻性研究和针对儿童的研究来完善治疗算法并验证结果。