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Delayed diagnosis of bilateral scapula fractures in a patient with cardiac syncope
Shoulder & Elbow, 04/24/2012
Porter KJ et al. – The authors present a case of an elderly man who sustained this unusual fracture pattern following a syncopal event. The authors highlight the importance of appropriate clinical examination and investigations in low energy mechanisms of injury to avoid a delay in diagnosing this potentially serious shoulder injury.
