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Case Reports
. 2021 Mar 18:33:100470.
doi: 10.1016/j.tcr.2021.100470. eCollection 2021 Jun.

Plate fixation of acromion fracture using a mesh plate

Shingo Kurahashi  1 , Shinsuke Takeda  1   2 , So Mitsuya  1   2 , Koichiro Makihara  1   2 , Ken-Ichi Yamauchi  1
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Plate fixation of acromion fracture using a mesh plate

Shingo Kurahashi et al. Trauma Case Rep. .

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Abstract

In several cases of treatment of acromion fractures of the scapula, plate fixation provides more rigidity to the fractured area. However, no specific plates are available for the acromion because of high interindividual variation in the shape of the acromion. We report two cases of acromion fractures operated using a mesh plate (Depuy Synthes, West Chester, PA, USA), which acts as a versatile, low-profile implant, being cut according to the specific fracture pattern and anatomical fitting. Our positive experiences with using a mesh plate may help to establish it as the operative procedure of choice in cases of acromion fracture.

Keywords: Acromion fracture; Mesh plate; Plate fixation; Scapular fracture.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest.

Figures

Fig. 1
Fig. 1
A: Left acromion fracture and ipsilateral distal clavicle fracture on plain radiograph at the time of injury. B: Left acromion fracture and ipsilateral distal clavicle fracture on three-dimensional computed tomography at the time of injury. C: Postoperative plain radiographs. D: Postoperative three-dimensional computed tomography.
Fig. 2
Fig. 2
A: Right acromion fracture on three-dimensional computed tomography at the time of injury. B: Intraoperative finding of mesh plate fixation for right acromion fracture. C: Postoperative plain radiographs.
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