Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Dec 26, 2020; 8(24): 6450-6455
Published online Dec 26, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i24.6450
Fracture of the scapular neck combined with rotator cuff tear: A case report
Lei Chen, Cai-Long Liu, Peng Wu
Lei Chen, Cai-Long Liu, Peng Wu, Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: All authors contributed to the study conception and design; Wu P and Chen L performed material preparation and image collection; Wu P, Liu CL, and Chen L carried out the surgical operation; Wu P wrote the first draft of the manuscript; all authors commented on previous versions of the manuscript, and read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Peng Wu, MD, Surgeon, Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Shangcai Village, Nanbaixiang Street, Ouhai District, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China. 676421236@qq.com
Received: August 12, 2020
Peer-review started: August 12, 2020
First decision: August 21, 2020
Revised: August 31, 2020
Accepted: September 25, 2020
Article in press: September 25, 2020
Published online: December 26, 2020
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Core Tip

Core Tip: We describe a patient diagnosed with fracture of the scapular neck combined with rotator cuff tear. Scapular fracture has a low incidence rate and scapular neck fractures are extremely rare. Fracture of the scapular neck combined with rotator cuff tear has not been reported previously. Rotator cuff tear should not be ignored in clinical work when treating this type of fracture. Stable internal fixation combined with secondary arthroscopic repair of rotator cuff tear can achieve good results.