Table 1.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Arthroscopic Fixation of Glenoid Fractures

Advantages	Disadvantages
Minimal surgical trauma to soft tissues	More expensive than open technique
Lower infection rate, less dissection	Technically demanding for multifragmentary articular fractures
Lower risk of stiffness because of scar tissue
Direct visualization and fracture reduction	Not suitable for scapular body fractures
Less pain than open surgery	Arthritis from prominent head of the screws
Faster recovery than open surgery	Risk of suprascapular nerve injury
Less blood loss than open surgery	Risk of axillary nerve or artery injury
Lower chances of arthritis	Not suitable for obese patients