Shoulder Flashcards

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Fracture of scapula

What causes it?

Does it require fixation? why?

A
  • High speed road collision, high impact sport injury
  • No. Surrounding muscles hold fracture in place while healing occurs
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# surgical neck of humerus

What causes it?

What structures are at risk?

What are the symptoms?

A
  • blunt trauma to shoulder, fall from outstretched hand
  • Axillary nerve, posterior circumflex artery
  • diffciculty to abduct arm - paralysis of deltoid and teres minor muscle, loss sensation at regimental badge area
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