[Avulsion fracture of the serratus anterior muscle in a golfer]

Ugeskr Laeger. 2015 Jan 26;177(2A):56-7.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

Golf is a sport with much repetitive actions often causing overuse injuries. We report a case of a left side avulsion fracture of the anterior serratus at the insertion on costa 4-6. A professionel golfer experienced sudden onset of pain of the chest during a golfswing. Clinically the patient had winging of the scapula and pain at the lateral side of costa 4-6. Ultrasonography showed an avulsion fracture of costa 5 at the insertion of the anterior serratus. The patient was referred to scapula-stabilising rehabilitation and fully recovered.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Fractures, Avulsion / diagnostic imaging*
  • Fractures, Avulsion / rehabilitation
  • Golf / injuries*
  • Humans
  • Muscle, Skeletal / injuries*
  • Ribs / injuries
  • Scapula
  • Ultrasonography