Modified McLaughlin procedure in posterior locked fracture-dislocation of the shoulder

Abstract

The posterior shoulder dislocation is very uncommon scenario with incidence ranging from 3% - 5% of all different types shoulder dislocations and Locked posterior fracture dislocation of shoulder can be missed due to improper radiological investigations though patient have pain and difficulty in range of movements. The modified McLaughlin procedure in which both the tendon of Subscapularis along with Lesser tuberosity bone chunk were displaced and transferred into the Reverse Hill-Sachs lesion for stabilization.The procedure is aimed to achieve a stable Gleno-humeral joint as well as early and full functional recovery in cases of an acute posterior locked fracture-dislocation of the shoulder. Here, we discuss a posterior locked fracture dislocation which has been missed initially at a peripheral institute even though patient have pain and restricted range of movements. The patient was investigated thoroughly. The surgical note and physiotherapy protocol have been discussed in detail in the case report where the patient returned to pre-injury status in 3 months post-surgery.