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Fractured Wing of Scapula
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Fractured Wing of Scapula
[OCOSH Code: D012540 9682006 S42.1 WI_FR_SH_S_W]
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Intrathoracic scapular impaction:an unusual complication of scapular fractures
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Scapular fractures make up 5% of shoulder fractures and require significant force to occur. Patients often have associated injuries, leading to a
mortality of 10% for this patient population. Most scapular fractures
can be treated conservatively with sling immobilization and early range-of-motion (ROM) exercises. We report the case of a...
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