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SA Orthopaedic Journal

versión On-line ISSN 2309-8309
versión impresa ISSN 1681-150X

SA orthop. j. vol.7 no.3 Centurion jul./sep. 2008

 

CLINICAL ARTICLE

 

Open reduction and internal fixation of scapula fractures

 

 

HR HobbsI; BR GarrettII; P SanchezIII; SJL RocheIV; BC VrettosV

IMBChB(UCT). Registrar, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Cape Town
IIMBChB(UCT). Registrar, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Cape Town
IIIMBChB(Wits), FCS(SA)Orth. Private Practice, East London
IVMBChB(UCT), FCS(SA)Orth. Consultant, Shoulder and Elbow Unit, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Cape Town
VMBChB(Zim), FRCS(Eng), FCS(SA)Orth, MMed(Orth)(UCT). Cape Town Centre for Bone and Joint Surgery, Vincent Pallotti Hospital

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ABSTRACT

Scapular fractures requiring surgery are relatively rare injuries. This retrospective review looks at the outcome of open reduction and internal fixation of these fractures and the surgical exposures necessary for their fixation.
All surgically treated scapular fractures from January 2000 to December 2006, with the exception of Ideberg type Ia (anterior rim) fractures of less than 25% with an associated dislocation, had their clinical notes and radiology reviewed. The surgical approach was analysed with regard to the fracture classification and exposure. Reduction, union and failure of fixation were assessed. Outcomes were determined with respect to pain and range of movement.
At an average follow-up of 9 months (range 6 to 72 months), all of the fractures had united. Twenty out of the 25 patients were pain-free (80%) and the rest only had mild pain. Twenty-two patients (88%) had a good or functional range of movement. Adequate reduction was obtained in all but one fracture.
A good outcome can be expected in over 80% of scapular fractures requiring surgical fixation. Union is predictable and the complication rate is low. Most of the fractures can be addressed by employing teres minor/infra-spinatus intermuscular planes or subscapularis muscle splits without rotator cuff tenotomies.


 

 

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Dr SJL Roche
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