Abstract
it is intended to know the limits of the treating result in the application of the following coservative treatments to the various types of fractures of the glenoid. Materials and Methods.
Fracture of the glenoid is classified into the following 2 types.
1. The fracture line can be seen at the glenoid alone but d oes not extend to the glenoid cavity.
2. The fracture line extends to the glenoid cavity.
As a rule, all these fractures are reduced w ith ulna K-pin traction, thereby, making fixation and reduction of the fracture by continuous traction of the arm in the direction of zero-position.
Results:
All these fractures of the glenoid were treated with an ulna K-pin, and continuous traction was made in the direction of zero-position.
All the cases showed favorable resuts.
Accordingly, we believe continuou s traction with an ulna K-pin is a recommendable method for the treatment of fractures of the glenoid.
