Pseudoarthrosis of acromion due to politraumatism. Treatment with autologus graffting intercalar of iliac crest
Keywords:
seudoartrosis, acromion, treatrnent, grafttug, intercalarAbstract
The fractures of the scapula are not very frequent ,an incidence arourid the 0,4 and 1% of the fractures that affect the upper 11mb. The acromion fracture means the 7% of the fractures that affect to the scapula. They usually appear tu politraumatized palients with more serious lesions that can mask theni and postpose this way t.heir diagnosis and ireatiment. We present a clinical case of a 56 yearold patient with the antecedent of politraumatism that presented a clear atrophic pseudoartrosis of the acromion of their right shoulcler with pairiful clinic and movement limitation. It was treated with surgery by intercalary bone grafting fixed by osteosynthesis plate obtaining good clinical and radiological results. Aclually the painful clinic has disappeared cornpletely.
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