Scapular Fracture: Difference between revisions

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-==Background==
+#REDIRECT[[Scapula Fracture]]
-- result from high speed mva, fall from height or crush
-- high incidence of assoc lung, chest injury- rib, clavicle fx, pneumothorax, hemo, pulm contusion- may present 2-3 days p injury. Can also have brachial plexus, subclavian vessel inj.
-==Types==
-- body and spine
-- acromion and coracoid process
-- scapular neck and glenoid fossa
-==Treatment==
-- conservative with analgesics, splinting- for 2- 4 wks.
-- start pendular shoulder exercises to avoid adhesive capsulitis.
-- type 1 fx need no further tx
-- type 2- surgical only if severly displaced
-- type 3- same as #2
-[[Category:Ortho]]