Treatment for delayed and chronic fracture dislocation of the shoulder

For patients with misdiagnosed fracture dislocation of the shoulder, open reduction, internal fixation, and allografting can be performed if the articular cartilage is intact and a satisfactory result can be expected. However, for revision surgery, resorption of the fracture site may develop even with allografting and rigid fixation. Shoulder hemiarthroplasty is therefore a better treatment for these patients.