Coracoid stress fracture in an elite fast bowler: description of a technique for CT-guided percutaneous screw fixation of coracoid fractures

Abstract

Coracoid stress fractures are a rare sports injury but present a management challenge, with the focus on optimising return-to-play, whilst minimising complications. Potential contributing mechanisms for the injury are briefly discussed and a novel approach to accurate fracture fixation under CT guidance is described. The ability of radiologists to orient themselves in 3D with a volume dataset on a workstation provides an image-guided option for percutaneous fixation that minimises risk of complications.