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Resolution
The x-ray shows a fracture of the coracoid process and a separation of the acromioclavicular joint.
This is a significant trauma, meriting evaluation by an orthopedist in the hospital.
Acknowledgement: Case presented by Nahum Kovalski, BSc, MDCM, Terem Emergency Medical Centers, Jerusalem, Israel.
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Clinical Challenge: April, 2010
Nahum Kovalski, BSc, MDCM
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