Intrathoracic scapular impaction:an unusual complication of scapular fractures

Description: 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 woman who presented with a scapular fracture that eventually required surgical correction.
A. N’Gai Porte, BSc, MD* Debrah A. Wirtzfeld, BA, BSc, MSc, MD† Catherine Mann, BSc, MD* Can J Surg, Vol. 52, No. 3, June 2009 E62 (full text)