Acromial fracture - ultrasound

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel , 18 Jul 2014
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Matt Skalski, 18 Jul 2014

Updates to Case Attributes

Title was changed:
AcromianAcromion fracture
Presentation was changed:
H/oHistory of fall from bike 2 mthsmonths back. Injury to left upper chest. H/oHistory of left upper posterior rib fracture. C/oComplaining of pain in left shoulder. Referred to check rotator cuff integrity.

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

IntantIntact and normal echopattern of rotator cuff.

No bursal effusion.

No gleno-humeral effusion.

AcromianAcromion shows cortical breach, fragmentation.

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

Fracture line through acromianacromion process of scapula.

If corticated margins are noted on both sided of lucency , it favours os acromiale.

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