Current challenges and controversies in the management of scapular fractures: a review

Current challenges and controversies in the management of scapular fractures: a review

Abstract Fractures of the scapula are rare and usually associated with high-energy trauma. The unfavorable scapular anatomy, combined with the complexity of the approaches for fracture fixation, make the treatment challenging, even for experienced surgeons. Furthermore, the literature is controversi...

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Main Authors: Robinson Esteves Pires, Vincenzo Giordano, Felipe Serrão Mendes de Souza, Pedro José Labronici
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Patient Safety in Surgery
Subjects:
Scapular fractures
Surgical decision-making
Non-operative treatment
Floating shoulder
Complications
Patient safety
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13037-020-00281-3
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spelling doaj-86e969d1f3db473a8b93d27474650a832021-01-10T12:38:35ZengBMCPatient Safety in Surgery1754-94932021-01-0115111810.1186/s13037-020-00281-3Current challenges and controversies in the management of scapular fractures: a reviewRobinson Esteves Pires0Vincenzo Giordano1Felipe Serrão Mendes de Souza2Pedro José Labronici3Departamento do Aparelho Locomotor, Universidade Federal de Minas GeraisServiço de Ortopedia e Traumatologia Professor Nova MonteiroServiço de Ortopedia e Traumatologia Professor Nova MonteiroServiço de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Hospital Santa TeresaAbstract Fractures of the scapula are rare and usually associated with high-energy trauma. The unfavorable scapular anatomy, combined with the complexity of the approaches for fracture fixation, make the treatment challenging, even for experienced surgeons. Furthermore, the literature is controversial regarding surgical indications and rationale for treatment. The present review article was designed to address and discuss critical aspects of decision-making for the management of scapular fractures, including surgical indications and patient safety considerations.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13037-020-00281-3Scapular fracturesSurgical decision-makingNon-operative treatmentFloating shoulderComplicationsPatient safety
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author Robinson Esteves Pires
Vincenzo Giordano
Felipe Serrão Mendes de Souza
Pedro José Labronici
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Vincenzo Giordano
Felipe Serrão Mendes de Souza
Pedro José Labronici
Current challenges and controversies in the management of scapular fractures: a review
Patient Safety in Surgery
Scapular fractures
Surgical decision-making
Non-operative treatment
Floating shoulder
Complications
Patient safety
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Vincenzo Giordano
Felipe Serrão Mendes de Souza
Pedro José Labronici
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title Current challenges and controversies in the management of scapular fractures: a review
title_short Current challenges and controversies in the management of scapular fractures: a review
title_full Current challenges and controversies in the management of scapular fractures: a review
title_fullStr Current challenges and controversies in the management of scapular fractures: a review
title_full_unstemmed Current challenges and controversies in the management of scapular fractures: a review
title_sort current challenges and controversies in the management of scapular fractures: a review
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series Patient Safety in Surgery
issn 1754-9493
publishDate 2021-01-01
description Abstract Fractures of the scapula are rare and usually associated with high-energy trauma. The unfavorable scapular anatomy, combined with the complexity of the approaches for fracture fixation, make the treatment challenging, even for experienced surgeons. Furthermore, the literature is controversial regarding surgical indications and rationale for treatment. The present review article was designed to address and discuss critical aspects of decision-making for the management of scapular fractures, including surgical indications and patient safety considerations.
topic Scapular fractures
Surgical decision-making
Non-operative treatment
Floating shoulder
Complications
Patient safety
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s13037-020-00281-3
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