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Fractures of the coracoid process

1995; British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery; Volume: 77-B; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1302/0301-620x.77b3.7744929

2044-5377

K. Eyres, Andre Brooks, David Stanley,

Trauma Management and Diagnosis

We have reviewed 12 fractures of the coracoid process. In two of these patients the fracture extended into the body of the scapula and resulted in displacement of the glenoid. In some cases, there were associated acromioclavicular and glenohumeral dislocations or fractures of the clavicle and the acromion. Two patients required internal fixation to restore congruence of the glenoid; the others were treated conservatively with success. We present a new classification of coracoid fractures which helps in their management.