Acromion fracture and lateral angle of the scapula spine: Case report and literature review.

INTRODUCTION

Scapular fractures are uncommon and correspond to 0.5-1% of all body fractures. The study objective was to present a rare case report of a fracture (lateral acromion and angle of the scapula spine) and review of the literature on which will greatly contribute to diagnosis and treatment.

PRESENTATION OF CASE: A 74-year-old female patient with comminuted fracture of the acromial process and lateral angle of the spine of the scapula with subacromial space. The patient underwent surgical treatment with open reduction and use of blocked plaque, two plain Steinmann wires 2.0 and local bone graft.

DISCUSSION: Segmental fracture of acromion and spine of the scapula needs early diagnosis for the proper treatment. In our case report, the patient presented fracture of the acromion and lateral angle of the spine of the scapula, classified as Ogawa 1 and 3; Kunt 3; and AO A1, respectively.

CONCLUSION

Segmental fracture of the acromion and lateral angle of the spine of the scapula with subacromial space reduction requires surgical intervention in order to avoid secondary complications. Early diagnosis favors better prognosis.