Extension of a Scapular Fracture into the Glenoid Cavity after Low-voltage Electric Shock.
- Author:
Hyungbin KIM
1
;
Sangkyoon HAN
;
Sungwook PARK
;
Sungwha LEE
;
Soonchang PARK
;
Youngmo CHO
;
Seokran YEOM
;
Yongin KIM
;
Munki MIN
;
Maengreal PARK
;
Jiho RYU
Author Information
1. Department of Emergency Medicine, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea. 98hansoft@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Electric injuries;
Scapula;
Glenoid cavity;
Surgical procedures;
Operative
- MeSH:
Electric Injuries;
Emergencies;
Glenoid Cavity*;
Humans;
Scapula;
Shock*;
Shoulder Pain
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
2017;28(1):138-140
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We, herein, present a patient with no history of trauma who developed shoulder pain after undergoing low-voltage electric shock. According to the computed tomography, there was a multi-segmental fracture that extended into the glenoid cavity of the left scapula. A good outcome was obtained after open reduction and internal fixation. Emergency physicians should be aware of the possibility of scapular fracture extending into the glenoid cavity, especially in patients with shoulder pain after electrical injury.
