Isolated apophyseal avulsion of the coracoid process: case report and review of literature.
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.
Leijnen
Michiel
M
Department of Surgery, Rijnland Hospital, Leiderdorp, The Netherlands. m.leijnen@rijnland.nl
Steenvoorde
Pascal
P
Da Costa
Andy
A
Adhin
Santosh
S
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*