. The principles and practice of modern surgery. 232 FRACTURE OF THE SCAPULA. Fig. Fig. head of the humerus can be felt in the axilla; and on placing one hand or one ear on the acromion, and moving theshoulder, crepitus may be detected. - Crepitusmay also be felt on pressing the coracoid pro-cess, which is situated deep belowthe clayicle,between the margins of the pectoral and del-toid muscles. The accidents with which thisfracture is most likely to be confounded arefracture of the neck of the humerus, and dis-location of the shoulder joint; the symptomsof which should be carefully studie
. The principles and practice of modern surgery. 232 FRACTURE OF THE SCAPULA. Fig. Fig. head of the humerus can be felt in the axilla; and on placing one hand or one ear on the acromion, and moving theshoulder, crepitus may be detected. - Crepitusmay also be felt on pressing the coracoid pro-cess, which is situated deep belowthe clayicle,between the margins of the pectoral and del-toid muscles. The accidents with which thisfracture is most likely to be confounded arefracture of the neck of the humerus, and dis-location of the shoulder joint; the symptomsof which should be carefully studied andcompared. The existence of crepitus, andthe fact that the surgeon can move the shoul-der freely, (although with great pain,) are thechief points of diagnosis between this accidentand dislocation. Treatment.—The shoulder must be supported by the same sling, band-age and pad, that are used for fracture of the clavicle; but a short slingfrom the axilla of the injured side to the opposite shoulder, should be used in addition to the long sling from theelbow to the shoulder. Union
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