Inferior scapula avulsion fracture

an unusual presentation of winged scapula

Chan, Julia
Hourston, George Joseph Michael
Robinson, Paul

¹ Leicester Medical School, University of Leicester Medical School, Leicester, UK
² Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK
³ Trauma and Orthopaedics, Peterborough City Hospital, Peterborough, UK

George Joseph Michael Hourston; [email protected]

Accepted July 18, 2023

BMJ Case Reports 16(8):p e255645, 2023. | DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2023-255645

Inferior scapula avulsion fractures are rare injuries, with few cases reported and only a small number managed operatively discussed in the literature. We report the case of a man in his 40s who fell from a height and presented with right-sided scapular winging and point tenderness at the inferior pole of his right scapula with no neurological deficit. Radiographs and CT diagnosed avulsion fracture of the inferior scapula. The patient underwent surgical fixation and, following a course of physiotherapy, successfully recovered with no residual winging and full range of movement.