Scapulothoracic and scapholunate dissociation in the ipsilateral upper limb of a trauma victim
【Abstract】Scapulothoracic dissociation is a rare and complex injury pattern with varied presentation. Here we describe a case of a 32-year-old male who presented with scapulothoracic dissociation associated with brachial plexus injury, along with scapholunate dissociation. We also propose an injur...
| Main Authors: | , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-07-01
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| Series: | Chinese Journal of Traumatology |
| Online Access: | http://www.cjtrauma.com/apps/ojs/index.php/cjt/article/view/554 |
| Summary: | 【Abstract】Scapulothoracic dissociation is a rare and complex injury pattern with varied presentation. Here we describe a case of a 32-year-old male who presented with scapulothoracic dissociation associated with brachial plexus injury, along with scapholunate dissociation. We
also propose an injury mechanism that might link the two injury patterns, suggesting that the association might be
more than by chance. The patient was managed according to established trauma care and resuscitation protocols
followed by open reduction and internal fixation of the clavicle fracture, and fixation of scapholunate dissociation and had a successful outcome at follow-up.
Key words: Scapulothoracic dislocation;
Scapholunate dissociation; Manubrium fracture |
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| ISSN: | 1008-1275 |