Open AccessIntraosseous Stab Wound of Scapula: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Salar Baghbani,
Mohsen Rezaei Nosrati,
Yousef Fallah,
Babak Siavashi,
Mohammad Reza Golbakhsh
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of orthopedics and spine trauma
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2538-4600
pISSN - 2538-2330
DOI - 10.18502/jost.v5i4.4383
Subject(s) - stab wound , scapula , medicine , stab , surgery , physical examination , abnormality , psychiatry
Background: Intraosseous stab wounds are extremely rare. Only a few cases have been reported in the upper extremity.
Case Report: In this report, we presented a case of stab wound to the right shoulder with penetration to the scapula. The patient was successfully managed in a team-based approach. During a 12-month follow-up, he showed no abnormality in passive and active movements or physical examination.
Conclusion: Relying on the physical examinations and paraclinical studies may be an appropriate substitution for exploration surgery when possible iatrogenic injuries may affect the patient's quality of life.