title: Isolated apophyseal avulsion of the coracoid process: case report and review of literature.
abstract: Apophyseal fractures occur due to direct trauma or avulsion due to a sudden and violent contraction of muscles. In this case report an isolated apophyseal fracture of the coracoid process is described, which has not been described before in English literature, together with a review of current literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Rijnland Hospital, Leiderdorp, The Netherlands. m.leijnen@rijnland.nl
authors.forename: Michiel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Leijnen
authors.forename: Pascal
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Steenvoorde
authors.forename: Andy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Da Costa
authors.forename: Santosh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Adhin
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000293:Adolescent; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012540:Scapula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*