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Scapular fracture

Last revised by Ashesh Ishwarlal Ranchod on 21 May 2023

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Citation:

Abdrabou A, Ranchod A, Bell D, et al. Scapular fracture. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 11 Oct 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-24260

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-24260

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https://radiopaedia.org/articles/24260

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24260

Article created:

3 Aug 2013, Ahmed Abdrabou

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At the time the article was created Ahmed Abdrabou had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

21 May 2023, Ashesh Ishwarlal Ranchod ◉

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25 times, by 17 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Musculoskeletal, Trauma

Tags:

scapula, fracture

Synonyms:

Scapular fractures
Fractures of the scapula
Fracture of the scapula
Fractures of scapula
Fracture of scapula
Fractures of the scapulae
Scapular #

Scapula fractures are uncommon injuries, representing ~3% of all shoulder fractures.

intra-articular glenoid fracture
- type I: avulsion of anterior glenoid margin
- type II: transverse or oblique fracture through glenoid fossa exiting inferiorly
- type III: oblique fracture through glenoid fossa exiting superiorly and associated with acromioclavicular joint injury
- type IV: transverse fracture exiting through the medial scapular border
- type V: combination of type II and type IV
- type VI: comminuted glenoid fracture
extra-articular glenoid fracture
- type I: glenoid neck fracture without clavicular fracture
- type II: glenoid neck fracture with clavicular fracture and acromioclavicular dislocation
coracoid process fracture
- type I: fracture proximal to the coracoclavicular ligament
- type II: fracture distal to the coracoclavicular ligament
acromial fracture
- type I: minimally displaced
- type II: displaced but does not reduce subacromial space
- type III: displaced and narrow the subacromial space

Differential diagnosis

os acromiale and other accessory ossicles of the scapula

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Scapular fracture

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