Atlas and epitome of traumatic fractures and dislocations . neck ; i. such a way that the coracoid process remains attachedto the articular fragment. In other words, the line offracture runs from the notch of the scapula downward (see Plate 26). The differentialdiagnosis of fracture of theneck of the scapula is impor-tant, because it is apt to be con-founded with subcoracoid dis-location of the humerus. The symptoms of the fractureare : depression and some de-gree of abduction of the armwith prominence of the acro-mion ; if the arm is raised,crepitus is elicited and the de-formity disapp
Atlas and epitome of traumatic fractures and dislocations . neck ; i. such a way that the coracoid process remains attachedto the articular fragment. In other words, the line offracture runs from the notch of the scapula downward (see Plate 26). The differentialdiagnosis of fracture of theneck of the scapula is impor-tant, because it is apt to be con-founded with subcoracoid dis-location of the humerus. The symptoms of the fractureare : depression and some de-gree of abduction of the armwith prominence of the acro-mion ; if the arm is raised,crepitus is elicited and the de-formity disappears, but returnsas soon as the support is remov-ed from the arm. Sometimesthe edge of the fractured surface of the scapula can be feltthrough the axilla. The fracture unites readily if the ban-dage is apj^lied in such a way as to place the arm and thescapula at rest. The indications are to keep the arm per-manently elevated, abducted, and in a slightly posteriorposition. An axillary pad should be used. Fracture of the edge of the articular surface, espe-. Fig. 46.—Fracture at thelower border of the articularsurface. Tab.
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