Symptomatic Coracoid Fracture Nonunion Treated with Arthroscopic Reduction and Suture Anchor Fixation: A Case Report. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • CASE: A 15-year-old female rock climber presented with a traumatic coracoid process fracture of her dominant upper extremity that failed extensive nonoperative treatment. She was treated successfully by arthroscopic reduction and suture anchor fixation. CONCLUSION: A novel surgical technique for coracoid fracture that combines arthroscopic reduction with suture anchor fixation can result in expeditious and durable clinical improvement in a young, high-demand athlete.

publication date

  • February 9, 2024

Research

keywords

  • Fractures, Bone
  • Fractures, Ununited

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85184723080

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.2106/JBJS.CC.23.00629

PubMed ID

  • 38335298

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 14

issue

  • 1