Bilateral scapular fractures from accidental electric shock.
This report presents a patient with bilateral scapular fractures resulting from an accidental electric shock (440 volt, 60 cps current). This appears to be a previously unreported injury. A postulated mechanism of injury is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D004556:Electric Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D012540:Scapula / Q000293:injuries*