Surgical Treatment of Snapping Scapula Syndrome Due to Malunion of Rib Fractures Kaj ten Duis, MD, Frank F.A. IJpma, MD, PhD The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Volume 103, Issue 2, Pages e143-e144 (February 2017) DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.07.061 Copyright © 2017 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Physical examination revealed bony protrusion with swelling and tenderness at the medial aspect of the scapula border. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2017 103, e143-e144DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.07.061) Copyright © 2017 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Computed tomographic scan of the chest wall, demonstrating malunited fractures of ribs 3 to 8. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2017 103, e143-e144DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.07.061) Copyright © 2017 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 (A) Exposure of the malunited rib fractures at a left lateral incision over the thorax. (B) Smooth surface of the ribs after abrasion of the malunited ribs. (C) The pieces of the ribs that were removed to abrade the ribs. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2017 103, e143-e144DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.07.061) Copyright © 2017 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions