Non-union of Scapular Spine Fracture Case-Report: a Cause of Classical Subacromial Impingement Syndrome

Abstract

Fractures of the scapular spine are relatively uncommon and in most cases healing of the fracture is achieved following conservative treatment. We report a case of a 36 year old male who developed a painful atrophic non-union scapular spine fracture producing secondarily subacromial impingement symptoms and his sustained recovery 9 years after treatment by open reduction, internal fixation and bone grafting.