Coracoid process fracture
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Coracoid process fractures are an uncommon type of scapular fracture. They do not often occur in isolation and are often associated with acromial, clavicular, or other scapular fractures, as well as glenohumeral dislocation or acromioclavicular joint injury.
Epidemiology
Coracoid fractures represent <1% of all fractures and ~7.5% (range 2-13%) of scapular fractures 1.
Pathology
In general, the coracoid process tends to fracture at its base and be minimally displaced. They have been divided into two types:
type I: fracture proximal to the coracoclavicular ligament
type II: fracture distal to the coracoclavicular ligament
Treatment and prognosis
Since the coracoid process is important as a stabiliser for many shoulder movements, surgical management may be necessary for displaced fractures to avoid a painful nonunion 2.
Practical points
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