Acromial fracture

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Trauma.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Female
mri

Non displaced vertical fracture line with bone marrow and surrounding soft tissue edema is seen through the acromion base.

Type II acromion also is noted.

The acromioclavicular joint is unremarkable.

Case Discussion

Isolated acromial fractures are uncommon, accounting for only 8% of scapular fractures.

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