Scapula comminuted fracture

Case contributed by Mohammad Osama Hussein Yonso
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

History of injury to the left shoulder after getting direct trauma, unable to lift the left upper arm above the shoulder level.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

The x-ray shows a left scapula-comminuted fracture.

No clear dislocation is noted.

No clear rib fracture or pneumothorax is noted.

Case Discussion

Scapular fractures are often associated with other injuries due to the high-energy trauma that is usually the underlying cause:

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