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Fracture of the Scapula with Intrathoracic Penetration in a Skeletally Mature Patient
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
Document Type
Report
Publication Date
12-1-2006
Disciplines
Abstract
To our knowledge, intrathoracic displacement of a fractured scapula has only been described in two reports involving adolescents1,2. We present the case of a skeletally mature adult with a scapular fracture that penetrated the thoracic cage without causing a pneumothorax. We speculate as to how the adult scapula can deform in a manner consistent with this rare injury. As the patient had advanced Alzheimer disease, the family consented to the publication of data concerning this case.
DOI
10.2106/JBJS.F.00516
Citation Information
Cary C. Schwartzbach, Hani Seoudi, Amy E. Ross, Kimberly M. Hendershot, et al.. "Fracture of the Scapula with Intrathoracic Penetration in a Skeletally Mature Patient" The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Vol. 88 Iss. 12 (2006) p. 2735 - 2738 ISSN: 0021-9355 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/kimberly_hendershot/5/