Scapular Fractures (Subscribe)  

We have reviewed 12 fractures of the coracoid process. In two of these patients the fracture extended into the body of the scapula and resulted in displacement of the glenoid. In some cases, there were associated acromioclavicular and glenohumeral dislocations or fractures of the clavicle and the acromion. Two patients...

Author: Joseph C Schmidt, MD, Assistant Professor, Program Director, Department of Emergency Medicine, Baystate Medical Center
Synonyms and related keywords: scapula, scapular fractures, acromion injuries, scapular neck fractures, glenoid rim fractures, glenoid fracture, stellate glenoid fractures, coracoid process fractures, coracoid fracture, shoulder girdle injuries
The primary function of the scapula is...

Plate Fixation of Scapula Fracture
10 min video presentation By: William Geissler

Authors Goss & Cantu
Synonyms and related keywords: glenoid fracture, acromion fracture, coracoid fracture, scapulothoracic dissociation, double disruption of the superior shoulder suspensory complex
Traumatic injuries of the scapula have received little attention in the literature because they are uncommon. Scapula fractures account for approximately 1% of all fractures. Most scapula fractures...

Traumatic injuries of the scapula have received little attention in the literature because they are uncommon. Scapula fractures account for approximately 1% of all fractures. Most scapula fractures can be effectively managed with closed treatment. Some injuries with significant displacement have poor long-term outcomes for the shoulder and the upper...

The primary function of the scapula is to attach the upper extremity to the thorax and provide a stabilized platform for upper extremity movement. The scapula is attached to the clavicle by the acromioclavicular and coracoclavicular ligaments and articulates with the humerus. The scapula is protected by its surrounding musculature...

most common scapular frx are frx of the body, followed by the neck, glenoid, and acromion; - associated injuries: seen in upto 80-90% of patients;

By linking the upper extremity to the axial skeleton, the scapula plays an important role in the function of the arm. Fractures of the scapula are somewhat uncommon, comprising less than 1% of all fractures. The low incidence may be due to its shape or position between muscle layers on...

Objectives: To evaluate the findings and results in patients who were treated surgically for scapular fractures. Methods: Six patients (4 females, 2 males; mean age 40 years; range 25 to 59 years) with scapular fractures were treated by open reduction and internal fixation. All the fractures were caused by traffic accidents and all the patients...

Recent concepts regarding surgical management of fractures of the glenoid and scapular neck provide a new imperative to their early recognition. The initial routine supine chest radiograph obtained in patients with major blunt chest trauma provides the earliest opportunity to identify scapular fractures. A retrospective analysis of 100 patients with...