Operative Versus Nonoperative Treatment for Scapula Fractures
| Status: | Withdrawn |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Orthopedic |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Orthopedics / Podiatry |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | March 2008 |
| End Date: | January 2009 |
Multicenter Prospective Study of Operative and Non-operative Treatment for Scapula Fractures
The purpose of this study is to contrast and evaluate the functional outcome of patients
with operative vs. nonoperative treatment of scapula fractures. The specific aim of this
project is to monitor the return to function of patients in both the operative and
nonoperative cohorts.
The potential impact is a clearer set of choices in treatment options for this type of
injury.
with operative vs. nonoperative treatment of scapula fractures. The specific aim of this
project is to monitor the return to function of patients in both the operative and
nonoperative cohorts.
The potential impact is a clearer set of choices in treatment options for this type of
injury.
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18 Years of Age or Older
- Displacement of glenoid neck and scapula body of greater than 2 cm
- Angular deformity between the fracture fragments of greater than 45 degrees.
- A combination of displacement greater than 1.5 cm AND angulation greater than 30
degrees
- A glenopolar angle less than 22 degrees
- A Double Lesion of the Superior Shoulder Suspensory Complex (SSSC)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Age Less Than 18 years Old
- Brachial Plexus Injury
- Traumatic Brain Injury or Cognitive Disability preventing participation in the
consent or post injury rehabilitation
- Spinal cord injuries resulting in paraplegic, quadriplegic disabilities or permanent
ipsilateral peripheral nerve damage
- Ipsilateral Upper Extremity Injury
- Previous Shoulder Surgery
- Insufficient English proficiency to complete the DASH Questionnaire
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