Classification Description Notes
Type 1a Anterior rim
Type 1b Posterior rim
Type 2 Transverse  to lateral margin
Type 3 Transverse to superior margin
Type 4 Transverse to medial margin
Type 5a Transverse lateromedial
Type 5b Transverse superomedial
Type 5c Transverse superomediolateral
Type 6 Comminuted crush Usually irreparable

 

 

References:

Sandstrom, C. K., et al. (2015). “Acute Shoulder Trauma: What the Surgeon Wants to Know.” Radiographics 35: 475 – 492.

Ideberg, R., et al. (1995). “Epidemiology of scapular fractures. Incidence and classification of 338 fractures.” Acta Orthop Scand 66(5): 395-397.