Ultrasonographic Diagnosis of Non-displaced Avulsion Fracture of the Acromion: A Case Report.
10.5535/arm.2015.39.3.473
- Author:
Chang Han LEE
1
;
Young Ah CHOI
;
Shi Uk LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Maryknoll Medical Center, Busan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Acromion;
Bone fractures;
Ultrasonography
- MeSH:
Acromion*;
Ambulatory Care Facilities;
Diagnosis*;
Fractures, Bone;
Humans;
Lifting;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Radiography;
Scapula;
Shoulder Pain;
Steel;
Superficial Back Muscles;
Ultrasonography
- From:Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
2015;39(3):473-476
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Avulsion fracture of the acromion is rare. It is difficult to diagnosis because there is little displacement and it occurs even without direct trauma. We experienced a case without direct trauma that was diagnosed with ultrasonography. A 55-year-old male patient visited our outpatient clinic with shoulder pain resulting from a significant stress at the trapezius muscle during lifting of a steel reinforcement. Simple radiography revealed a calcific deposit over the acromion rather than a fracture. Avulsion fracture was identified with ultrasonography. This is the first report demonstrating that ultrasonography has an advantage over radiographs in the diagnosis of an avulsion fracture of the acromion of the scapula.
