Fracture of the scapular neck combined with rotator cuff tear: A case report

Figure 1 Computed tomography of the right shoulder joint. A: Posterior view of three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction; B: Anterior view of 3D reconstruction; C: Axial computed tomography image showing trans-spinous scapular neck fracture accompanied with glenohumeral joint dislocation.

Figure 2 Magnetic resonance imaging of the right shoulder. A: Coronal T2 fat-suppressed image; B: Axial T2 fat-suppressed image showing a full-thickness tear of supraspinatus, infraspinatus subscapularis tendons, and interposition of long head bicep tendon. The orange arrow indicates supraspinatus tendon, and the yellow arrow indicates subscapularis tendons. H: Humeral head; D: Deltoid muscle; Asterisk: Long head bicep tendon.

Figure 3 Dislocation of the glenohumeral joint after open reduction and internal fixation of the scapular neck fracture. A: Anterior-posterior X-ray; B: Three-dimensional reconstruction; C: Axial computed tomography image showing anatomical reduction of the scapula and glenohumeral joint dislocation.

Figure 4 Anterior-posterior X-ray image showing glenohumeral reduction. The rotator cuff repair was performed with poly-ether-ether-ketone suture anchors. Hence, no apparent results were observed in the X-ray.

Figure 5 Anterior-posterior X-ray image showing a small translucent shadow on the lateral margin and that the fracture line is blurred.