Spontaneous fracture of the lower angle of scapula. Possible role of cough
| Autor: | Michel Franco, D. Barrillon, Aude Blaimont, Laetitia Albano, J. Bracco |
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| Rok vydání: | 2003 |
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Male
Inferior angle of the scapula medicine.medical_specialty Stress fractures business.industry Avulsion fracture Middle Aged musculoskeletal system medicine.disease Surgery body regions Radiography Scapula medicine.anatomical_structure Fractures Spontaneous Rheumatology Cough Fracture (geology) medicine Humans Diabetic Nephropathies Occupational activity business Scapula Injuries |
| Zdroj: | Joint bone spine. 71(6) |
| ISSN: | 1297-319X |
| Popis: | We report a case of a fracture of the inferior angle of the scapula related to prolonged cough, without triggering trauma, sport, or occupational activity. Bone insufficiency was present in this patient. Stress fractures of the scapula are rare; the fatigue type is the most frequent, associated with sports or occupational activity. We do not find any published case report about scapula stress fracture related to cough, until rib fractures are frequent in this situation. Repetitive muscular activity of the serratus anterior and major rhomboid on the inferior angle of the scapula during cough may explain this avulsion fracture. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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