title: Radiographically undetected coracoid fractures diagnosed by sonography. Report of seven cases.
abstract: Coracoid process fractures are rare and can be overlooked on routine radiographs due to the anatomical orientation of the CP and superimposition of adjacent bone structures. Early fracture detection reduces morbidity and allows for proper treatment. Sonography of the shoulder is usually performed for evaluation of peri-articular soft tissues. To the best of our knowledge, sonographic diagnosis of CP fracture has not been reported in the literature. We present a retrospective review of seven cases of sonographically detected coracoid fractures which were undiagnosed at previous standard radiographs. The US diagnosis was confirmed in three subjects, two with CT and in one patient with axillary view radiograph.
authors.affiliation: CIM SA, Cabinet Imagerie Médicale, 40a route de Malagnou, 1208, Genève, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Rajesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Botchu
authors.forename: Kwang Jae
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bianchi
mesh_terms: D000173:Acromioclavicular Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012540:Scapula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*