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Plain radiographs showing epiphyseal fracture at the origin of the conjoined tendon on the coracoid process. White arrows indicate displaced fragment with coracobrachialis. (a) Anteroposterior view. (b) Axillary view.
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Anteroposterior and axillary views of the right-shoulder demonstrated fracture at the top of the coracoid process with normal acromioclavicular joints (Figures 1(a) and 1(b)).
Computed tomography showing two bone fragments resulting from epiphyseal fracture at the origin of the conjoined tendon on the coracoid process. (a) Anteroposterior view. (b) Axillary view.
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Computed tomography revealed displaced and minimally displaced fragments (Figures 2(a) and 2(b)).
The large fracture fragment with the coracobrachialis had been displaced inferiorly, but the small fragment with part of the short head of biceps brachii had largely maintained its anatomical position; a majority of the origin of the short head of biceps brachii at the coracoid process was retained.
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The large fracture fragment with the coracobrachialis had been displaced inferiorly, but the small fragment with part of the short head of biceps brachii had largely maintained its anatomical position; a majority of the origin of the short head of biceps brachii at the coracoid process was retained (Figures 3(a) and 3(b)).
Plain radiographs at 2 years postoperatively. (a) Anteroposterior view. (b) Axillary view.
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At this time, plain radiography demonstrated completed consolidation at the fracture site (Figures 4(a) and 4(b)).