Surgical Treatment of Snapping Scapula Syndrome Due to Malunion of Rib Fractures

Kaj ten Duis*, Frank F. A. Ijpma

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This report describes a case of snapping scapula syndrome (SSS) caused by malunited rib fractures. Abrasion of the deformed ribs was performed with good results. SSS as a cause of shoulder pain after thoracic trauma has to be considered and can be treated by a surgical abrasion technique. (C) 2017 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Originele taal-2English
Pagina's (van-tot)E143-E144
Aantal pagina's2
TijdschriftAnnals of thoracic surgery
Volume103
DOI's
StatusPublished - feb.-2017

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