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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
[[File:Gray205 left scapula lateral view.png|thumb|Scapula anatomy.]] | |||
[[File:Gray203.png|thumb|Scapula anatomy.]] | |||
*Occurs via direct trauma to shoulder area or FOOSH | *Occurs via direct trauma to shoulder area or FOOSH | ||
**Fractures of body and glenoid are most common | **Fractures of body and glenoid are most common | ||
*>75% are | *>75% are associated with other injuries (ribs, lung, shoulder girdle) | ||
*Association with [[thoracic aortic injury]] classically taught, but actually <1% association in clinical practice | |||
==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
*Localized tenderness over scapula | *Localized tenderness over scapula with ipsilateral arm held in adduction | ||
*Any arm movement will worsen pain | *Any arm movement will worsen pain | ||
== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
*Dedicated scapular series (AP, lateral, axillary) will identify most | {{Thoracic trauma DDX}} | ||
==Evaluation== | |||
[[File:FracturedGlenoid.png|thumb|X-ray showing a fracture of the scapula and clavicle.]] | |||
[[File:ScapulaFracture.png|thumb|A right sided scapula fracture with rib fractures underneath seen on a 3D reconstruction of a CT scan.]] | |||
*Dedicated scapular series (AP, lateral, axillary) will identify most fractures | |||
==Management== | ==Management== | ||
{{General Fracture Management}} | |||
===Specific Management=== | |||
*Rule-out other injuries | *Rule-out other injuries | ||
*Sling, ice | **Low threshold for additional CT imaging or obs | ||
*[[Sling]], ice | |||
==Disposition== | |||
*Typically discussed with orthopedic specialist with in ED | |||
*If no other injuries of significance, may be discharged home | |||
===Sub-Specialty Care=== | |||
Indications for surgery: | |||
*Glenohumeral instability | |||
*Displaced scapular neck fracture | |||
*[[Open fracture]] | |||
*Loss of rotator cuff function | |||
*Displaced coracoid fracture | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Fractures (Main)]] | *[[Fractures (Main)]] | ||
== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Orthopedics]] | |||
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Revision as of 17:15, 16 June 2020
Background
- Occurs via direct trauma to shoulder area or FOOSH
- Fractures of body and glenoid are most common
- >75% are associated with other injuries (ribs, lung, shoulder girdle)
- Association with thoracic aortic injury classically taught, but actually <1% association in clinical practice
Clinical Features
- Localized tenderness over scapula with ipsilateral arm held in adduction
- Any arm movement will worsen pain
Differential Diagnosis
Thoracic Trauma
- Airway/Pulmonary
- Cardiac/Vascular
- Musculoskeletal
- Other
Evaluation
- Dedicated scapular series (AP, lateral, axillary) will identify most fractures
Management
General Fracture Management
- Acute pain management
- Open fractures require immediate IV antibiotics and urgent surgical washout
- Neurovascular compromise from fracture requires emergent reduction and/or orthopedic intervention
- Consider risk for compartment syndrome
Specific Management
- Rule-out other injuries
- Low threshold for additional CT imaging or obs
- Sling, ice
Disposition
- Typically discussed with orthopedic specialist with in ED
- If no other injuries of significance, may be discharged home
Sub-Specialty Care
Indications for surgery:
- Glenohumeral instability
- Displaced scapular neck fracture
- Open fracture
- Loss of rotator cuff function
- Displaced coracoid fracture