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- Title
Scapula fractures: functional anatomy, clinical assessment and management.
- Authors
Mavrotas, Jason; Fischer, Jochen
- Abstract
Fractures of the scapula are rare injuries, accounting for 3–5% of all shoulder girdle fractures. They are frequently the result of high energy trauma and often present with concurrent and life-threatening injuries to adjacent structures, leading to significant morbidity and mortality. Patients presenting with scapula fractures must receive a thorough and systematic clinical assessment as directed by national trauma guidelines. Appropriate imaging is essential in delineating fracture morphology and should at the very least include anteroposterior, anteroposterior oblique (Grashey) and axillary or scapula 'Y' view of the shoulder. Computed tomography imaging with three-dimensional reconstruction allows better delineation of the fracture morphology and helps with surgical planning. A lack of randomised controlled trials comparing the efficacy of conservative and operative management of scapula fractures has resulted in limited consensus for surgical indications. Nevertheless, most extra-articular fractures can be managed conservatively while intra-articular fractures of the glenoid frequently require surgical fixation.
- Subjects
DIAGNOSIS of bone fractures; WOUND &; injury classification; WOUNDS &; injuries; THREE-dimensional imaging; FUNCTIONAL assessment; COMPUTED tomography; FRACTURE fixation; SCAPULA; DISEASES; BONE fractures; EPIDEMIOLOGY; SHOULDER joint injuries; EVALUATION; MANAGEMENT
- Publication
British Journal of Hospital Medicine (17508460), 2024, Vol 85, Issue 3, p1
- ISSN
1750-8460
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.12968/hmed.2023.0351