Case Presentation Shoulder Trauma in an Adolescent Patient

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Published: Aug 29, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15417/issn.1852-7434.2025.90.4.2186
Keywords:
Ossification, fracture, pediatrics, shoulder, diagnosis

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Nicolás Fernando Rabello
Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Sanatorio Allende, Córdoba, Argentina
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0647-2124
J. Javier Masquijo
Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Sanatorio Allende, Córdoba, Argentina
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9018-0612
Lucas D. Marangoni
Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Sanatorio Allende, Córdoba, Argentina
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1472-2309

Abstract

Differentiating normal ossification variants from fractures in children and adolescents with shoulder trauma is a common diagnostic challenge. We report the case of a 14-year-old male who, after a sports-related injury, was initially diagnosed with a glenoid fracture based on radiographs and computed tomography (CT). Subsequent evaluation, including a detailed physical examination and contralateral shoulder radiographs, showed that the suspected fracture represented normal ossification of the scapular growth centers. This case underscores the importance of a solid understanding of developmental anatomy, a thorough clinical examination, and the use of comparative imaging to avoid misdiagnosis and unnecessary treatment in this population.

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Rabello, N. F., Masquijo, J. J., & Marangoni, L. D. (2025). Case Presentation. Revista De La Asociación Argentina De Ortopedia Y Traumatología, 90(4), 307-309. https://doi.org/10.15417/issn.1852-7434.2025.90.4.2186
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Vol 90 No 4 (2025): Shoulder and Elbow
Section
Postgraduate Instruction - Images Presentation
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Author Biographies

Nicolás Fernando Rabello, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Sanatorio Allende, Córdoba, Argentina

Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Sanatorio Allende, Córdoba, Argentina

J. Javier Masquijo, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Sanatorio Allende, Córdoba, Argentina

Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Sanatorio Allende, Córdoba, Argentina

Lucas D. Marangoni, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Sanatorio Allende, Córdoba, Argentina

Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Sanatorio Allende, Córdoba, Argentina

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