Abstract
Scapular fractures are uncommon and among them acromial fractures are even more uncommon. Because the vast majority of acromial fractures are either non-displaced or minimally displaced, symptomatic and nonoperative management was performed. We describe a case of avulsion fracture of the acromial physis displaced by acromioclavicular ligament treated with open reduction and internal fixation, and include a review of the literature.
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Park, KJ., Kim, YM., Kim, DS. et al. Avulsion fracture of the acromial physis in a 14-year-old boy: a case report. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 135, 223–225 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-014-2132-3
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