Critical ischemia and myonecrotic sepsis following scapulothoracic dissociation in the setting of apparent hand perfusion
Abstract. Scapulothoracic dissociation is a rare and devastating injury to the shoulder girdle. It is often caused by traction or severe blunt trauma injury to the upper extremity and is associated with both neurologic and vascular injuries. Scapulothoracic dissociation is a highly morbid and rare i...
Main Authors: | Joseph T. Labrum, IV, MD, Mihir J. Desai, MD, Thomas C. Naslund, MD, William T. Obremskey, MD, MPH |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2019-12-01
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Series: | OTA International |
Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/OI9.0000000000000048 |
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