Inferior scapula avulsion fracture: an unusual presentation of winged scapula.
Orthopaedic and trauma surgery
Orthopaedics
Journal
BMJ case reports
ISSN: 1757-790X
Titre abrégé: BMJ Case Rep
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101526291
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
10 Aug 2023
10 Aug 2023
Historique:
pmc-release:
10
08
2025
medline:
14
8
2023
pubmed:
11
8
2023
entrez:
10
8
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Inferior scapula avulsion fractures are rare injuries, with few cases reported and only a small number managed operatively discussed in the literature. We report the case of a man in his 40s who fell from a height and presented with right-sided scapular winging and point tenderness at the inferior pole of his right scapula with no neurological deficit. Radiographs and CT diagnosed avulsion fracture of the inferior scapula. The patient underwent surgical fixation and, following a course of physiotherapy, successfully recovered with no residual winging and full range of movement.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37562859
pii: 16/8/e255645
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2023-255645
pmc: PMC10423800
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
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© BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2023. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Competing interests: None declared.