Arthroscopic transosseous anchorless rotator cuff repair with enchondroma of the proximal humerus: A case report

Authors

  • Alejandro Ras-el-Abiad Clínica del Campestre. Medellín, Colombia
  • Santiago Woodcock Hospital San Vicente Fundación. Medellín, Colombia
  • Andrés Arismendi Clínica del Campestre. Medellín, Colombia
  • Ana Milena Herrera Clínica del Campestre. Medellín, Colombia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rccot.2022.07.002

Keywords:

Rotator cuff, Chondroma, Humerus, Arthroscopy

Abstract

A 55-year-old female consulted our service with chronic pain in her right shoulder
with no history of trauma. Shoulder X-rays and CT revealed an enchondroma in the proximal humerus without an associated fracture. The MRI also showed a complete rupture of the supraspinatus and infraspinatus tendons. Anchorless arthroscopic transosseous rotator cuff repair was performed. At 12-month follow-up, the patient regained functionality, and the enchondromatous lesion remained stable. Arthroscopic transosseous anchorless repair of a rotator cuff tear could represent a good surgical option for patients whose bone quality makes anchor placement inadequate.
Evidence level III: Leverl IV; case report.

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Author Biographies

Alejandro Ras-el-Abiad, Clínica del Campestre. Medellín, Colombia

Departamento de ortopedia oncológica, Clínica del Campestre, Medellín, Colombia.

Santiago Woodcock, Hospital San Vicente Fundación. Medellín, Colombia

Departamento de ortopedia, Hospital San Vicente Fundación, Medellín, Colombia.

Andrés Arismendi, Clínica del Campestre. Medellín, Colombia

Departamento de ortopedia de hombro y brazo, Clínica del Campestre, Medellín, Colombia.

Ana Milena Herrera, Clínica del Campestre. Medellín, Colombia

Departamento de Epidemiología e investigación clínica, Clínica del Campestre, Medellín, Colombia.

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2022-08-11

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Ras-el-Abiad A, Woodcock S, Arismendi A, Herrera AM. Arthroscopic transosseous anchorless rotator cuff repair with enchondroma of the proximal humerus: A case report. Rev. Colomb. Ortop. Traumatol. [Internet]. 2022 Aug. 11 [cited 2025 May 11];36(4):236-40. Available from: https://revistasccotorg.biteca.online/index.php/rccot/article/view/115

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