Kapitel 49 scapular fragtures

Question 1

Can you list the muscles on the medial and the lateral aspect of the scapula?

Answer 1

Medial side:
Subscapularis, serratus ventralis
coracobrachialis
(kan saknas några)

Lateral sida:
Supra/infraspinatus
Deltoideus
Teres minor
Trapetiuz
Teres major
long head of triceps

Question 2

Which statement is true?

A. The origin of the deltoideus muscle is the supraglenoid tuberosity
B. The suprascapular nerve emerges cranially from the scapular notch and travels caudally to wrap
distal to the scapular spine, deep to the acromion.
C. The axillary nerve emerges from the cranial border of the subscapularis muscle and crosses the
cranial aspect of the scapulohumeral joint.
D. All of the above are true.

Answer 2

B is ture

Question 3

Name 3 salvage procedures for the scapular fractures.

Answer 3

Sholder arthrodesis
Glenoid excision
Partial or total scapulectomy

Question 4

Describe shortly how to reconstruct the following injury (assuming this is the only injury in this

Answer 4

Reattaching the scapula by kirschner wire around rib 5, 6 and 7 to the caudodorsal boarder of scapula

reconstruct the settatus ventralis by attaching it to the craniodorsal part of scapula