Isolated apophyseal avulsion of the coracoid process: case report and review of literature.

نویسندگان

  • Michiel Leijnen
  • Pascal Steenvoorde
  • Andy Da Costa
  • Santosh Adhin
چکیده

Apophyseal fractures occur due to direct trauma or avulsion due to a sudden and violent contraction of muscles. In this case report an isolated apophyseal fracture of the coracoid process is described, which has not been described before in English literature, together with a review of current literature.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Acta orthopaedica Belgica

دوره 75 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2009