Buford complex
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Buford complex is a congenital glenoid labrum variant where the anterosuperior labrum is absent in the 1-3 o'clock position and the middle glenohumeral ligament is thickened (cord-like) and. It originates directly from the superior labrum adjacent to the bicipital labral complex, and insertions onto the articular surface of the subscapularis tendon. It is present in approximately 1.5% of individuals 2.
History and etymology
The Buford complex was first described by Don Buford Jr (fl. 2018) an American orthopaedic surgeon in 1994 4.
Differential diagnosis
- A Buford complex
canis not to be mistaken for a superior labral tear. - Sublabral foramen
-<p><strong>Buford complex</strong> is a congenital <a href="/articles/glenoid-labrum-variants">glenoid labrum variant</a> where the anterosuperior labrum is absent in the 1-3 o'clock position and the <a href="/articles/middle-glenohumeral-ligament">middle glenohumeral ligament</a> is thickened (cord-like) and originates directly from the superior labrum adjacent to the bicipital labral complex, and insertions onto the articular surface of the <a href="/articles/subscapularis-muscle-2">subscapularis</a> tendon. It is present in approximately 1.5% of individuals <sup>2</sup>. </p><h4>History and etymology</h4><p>The Buford complex was first described by <strong>Don Buford Jr </strong>(fl. 2018) an American orthopaedic surgeon in 1994 <sup>4</sup>.</p><h4>Differential diagnosis</h4><p>A Buford complex can be mistaken for a superior <a href="/articles/labral-tear">labral tear</a>.</p>- +<p><strong>Buford complex</strong> is a congenital <a href="/articles/glenoid-labrum-variants">glenoid labrum variant</a> where the anterosuperior labrum is absent in the 1-3 o'clock position and the <a href="/articles/middle-glenohumeral-ligament">middle glenohumeral ligament</a> is thickened (cord-like). It originates directly from the superior labrum adjacent to the bicipital labral complex, and insertions onto the articular surface of the <a href="/articles/subscapularis-muscle-2">subscapularis</a> tendon. It is present in approximately 1.5% of individuals <sup>2</sup>. </p><h4>History and etymology</h4><p>The Buford complex was first described by <strong>Don Buford Jr </strong>(fl. 2018) an American orthopaedic surgeon in 1994 <sup>4</sup>.</p><h4>Differential diagnosis</h4><ul>
- +<li>A Buford complex is not to be mistaken for a superior <a title="Glenoid labral tear" href="/articles/glenoid-labral-tear">labral tear</a>.</li>
- +<li><a title="Sublabral foramen" href="/articles/sublabral-foramen">Sublabral foramen</a></li>
- +</ul>
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