Progressive Displacement of Scapula Fractures
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INTRODUCTION Historically, minimally-to-moderately displaced extra-articular scapula fractures have been managed conservatively. It is possible that operative criteria could be met for a given patient if progressive displacement in the post injury period were to occur. A retrospective review of an operative cohort of patients was performed to determine if a subset of scapula fractures that initially were minimally displaced and did not meet operative criteria subsequently showed progressive displaced in the post-injury period, thereby meeting operative criteria.
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