Diagnosis and treatment of scapula fractures.
- Author:
Hao ZHANG
1
;
Zhi LIU
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedics, Beijing Army General Hospital, Beijing, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Fractures, Bone;
diagnosis;
surgery;
Humans;
Scapula;
injuries
- From:
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
2011;24(10):881-883
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Scapula fractures are rare and frequently occur secondary to high-energy trauma. Ninety percent of patients are often accompied with other potentially life-threatening injuries. Diagnosis of scapula fractures are often overlooked for the heavy injuries during the first diagnosing. Most patients can get satisfactory outcome by conservative treatment. However,the operative intervention should be considered for the patients who have displaced or intra-articular fracture in order to accelerat fracture healing and improve functional recovery. In this paper,we reviewed the diagnosis and treatment of scapula fractures.
