Presentation
Right upper chest trauma and pain after falling from 6 meters at work.
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Acromioclavicular injury and coracoid process fracture
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An increase in the acromioclavicular joint space. Coracoid process fracture. No shoulder dislocation.
From the case:
Acromioclavicular injury and coracoid process fracture
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Displaced coracoid process fracture. The acromioclavicular joint is outside the field of view.
Subcutaneous emphysema is also noted.
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Fixation of acromioclavicular joint by K-wire with good alignment. No hardware fracture or clavicular fracture. Coracoid process fracture.
Case Discussion
An increased acromioclavicular distance >8 mm indicates an acromioclavicular joint injury. Coracoid process fractures are an uncommon association. In our case, these were injuries were due to a large fall.
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