An unusual mechanism of coracoid fracture in a beginner golfer.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Golfers may injure themselves as a result of repetitive asymmetrical loads exerted on the body by poor swing mechanics. If the repetitive sub-maximal loading is not removed, this repetitive loading will exceed the adaptive capacity of bone, eventually resulting in a stress fracture. Stress fracture of the scapula due to golfing is extremely rare. Only two cases of acromion fracture have been reported. A rare case of nontraumatic coracoid fracture in a 50-year-old female beginner golfer is reported here. The mechanism of injury is also discussed. Level of evidence Level IV.
Medical subject headings
- Athletic Injuries
- Coracoid Process
- Fractures, Bone
- Fractures, Stress
- Golf
Anatomy
- scapula