Fracture of the Scapula with Intrathoracic Penetration in a Skeletally Mature Patient

Authors

Cary C. Schwartzbach
Hani Seoudi
Amy E. Ross
Kimberly M. Hendershot, Wright State UniversityFollow
Linda Robinson
Alireza Maekzadeh

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

12-2006

Abstract

To our knowledge, intrathoracic displacement of a fractured scapula has only been described in two reports involving adolescents^1,2. 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.

Repository Citation

Schwartzbach, C. C., Seoudi, H., Ross, A. E., Hendershot, K. M., Robinson, L., & Maekzadeh, A. (2006). Fracture of the Scapula with Intrathoracic Penetration in a Skeletally Mature Patient. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 88 (12), 2735-2738.
https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/surg/198

DOI

10.2106/JBJS.F.00516