Scapula Fracture in a Child: Report of a Rare Injury

Abstract

Scapular fracture is exceptional in children, mainly occurring after high-energy trauma. Radiologic investigations help its diagnosis and classification, which determines its management. We report the case of a 14-year-old patient admitted for blunt trauma of the left shoulder after falling from a speeding car. The diagnosis of a displaced fracture of the body of the scapula was made, and non-operative treatment was indicated and carried out for four weeks, followed by physiotherapy for another four weeks. Nine weeks after the trauma, the mobility of the affected shoulder was equivalent to that of the contralateral shoulder.