A study of the role of locking plates in management of fracture of scapula in adults at tertiary health care center

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the functional outcome of displaced scapular neck, glenoid and body fractures treated by open reduction and internal fixation by locking plate. In this study 10 patients of scapular fracture (neck, glenoid and body) were treated with locking plate at Dr. Hedgewar hospital, Aurangabad from January 2014 to December 2020 with age from 18 to 60 years. Functional outcome was evaluated by Constant-Murley scoring system. Total 10 patients were included in present study. Mean age of the patients was 44.9±11.06 years. Male patients (80%) were common than female patients (20%). Road traffic accident (80%) was most common mode of injury. In fracture type distribution, neck and body of scapula (90%) fracture was most common. Assessment of shoulder function was done using Constant and Murley scoring system. Good function was noted in 80% patients, followed by excellent function in 10% patients and fair function was noted in 10%. Open reduction and internal fixation of displaced scapular (neck, glenoid or body) fracture with locking plate provides good functional outcome.