Snapping scapular syndrome secondary to rib intramedullary fixation device

Highlights • Intramedullary rib fixation has become popular. • Snapping scapula syndrome is a cause of persistent pain around the scapulothoracic joint. • We present a case of snapping scapula secondary to migration of a intramedullary rib splint into the scapulothoracic joint.

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Published inInternational journal of surgery case reports Vol. 17; pp. 158 - 160
Main Authors Zaidenberg, Ezequiel E, Rossi, Luciano A, Bongiovanni, Santiago L, Tanoira, Ignacio, Maignon, Gaston, Ranalletta, Maximiliano
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2015
Elsevier
Subjects
Case Report
Intramedullary nailing
Rib fixation
Snapping scapula
Surgery
Rib fixation
Snapping scapula
Intramedullary nailing
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Summary:Highlights • Intramedullary rib fixation has become popular. • Snapping scapula syndrome is a cause of persistent pain around the scapulothoracic joint. • We present a case of snapping scapula secondary to migration of a intramedullary rib splint into the scapulothoracic joint.
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ISSN:2210-2612
2210-2612
DOI:10.1016/j.ijscr.2015.11.010