Scapular fracture

Case contributed by Kayla H
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Patient slipped and fell from 2 steps, ambulant.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male

Right shoulder

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Info

There is a comminuted displaced oblique fracture of the scapular blade.
No convincing extension of the fracture line into the intra-articular
surface/glenoid fossa. There are no signs of associated clavicular fracture.
No obvious disruption of the acromioclavicular joint.

Right shoulder

ct
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A comminuted displaced oblique fracture of the scapular blade without
intra-articular/glenoid fracture extension

Case Discussion

CT was performed for further evaluation and to rule out potential intra-articular extension of the scapular fracture diagnosed on plain film.

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