Intraosseous Stab Wound of Scapula: A Case Report

• Main Authors: Salar Baghbani, Mohsen Rezaei Nosrati, Yousef Fallah, Babak Siavashi, Mohammad Reza Golbakhsh
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2020-10-01
• Series: Journal of Orthopedic and Spine Trauma
• Subjects: Stab Wound; Penetrating Injury; Shoulder; Advance Trauma Life Support
• Online Access: https://jost.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jost/article/view/189

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.