Publication: Bilateral Clavicular Fracture with Unilateral Scapular Fracture
Date
2018
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Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
The aim of this report is to present a rare case of bilateral clavicular fracture with
a unilateral scapular fracture of a young patient following high-velocity trauma
without any comorbidity. Clavicle fracture is common however, simultaneously,
both clavicle and scapular fracture is a rare entity. The incidence of bilateral clavicle
fracture is 0.43% of clavicle fractures with an overall incidence of between 0.011
and 0.017%. According to our knowledge, no similar case has been reported. We
present a case of 35 years old male who encountered a high energy trauma with
a resulting right-sided comminuted midshaft clavicle fracture with the ipsilateral
displaced scapular body fracture and left-sided midshaft clavicular fracture. He
underwent open reduction and internal fixation. The range of movements of both
acrominoclavicular joints was satisfactory after three months of follow-up. Open
reduction and internal fixation resulted in a good outcome.
KEY WORDS
Bilateral clavicle, Fracture, ORIF, Scapula
Description
Ranabhat A, Yang C, Guo ZP
Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery
Jinzhou Medical University,
Liaoning, China
Keywords
Bilateral clavicle, Fracture, ORIF, Scapula