Glenoid fossa fracture

Case contributed by Henry Knipe
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Fall with two week of pain.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Fracture of the anterior glenoid. AC joint osteoarthritis. Alignment is normal.

ct

Fracture of the anteroinferior glenoid fossa. Minimally displaced fracture through the tip of the coracoid process.

Case Discussion

Glenoid fractures are uncommon, accounting for ~10% of scapular fractures

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