Scapulothoracic dissociation: A case report
ISRAEL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, cilt.32, sa.1, ss.70-74, 1996 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 32 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 1996
- Dergi Adı: ISRAEL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.70-74
- Anahtar Kelimeler: scapulothoracic dissociation, closed traumatic forequarter amputation, motor vehicle accident, SUBCLAVIAN ARTERY, TRAUMA, INJURY
- Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Scapulothoracic dissociation has been described as a ''closed traumatic forequarter amputation'' and is characterized by massive soft tissue swelling of the shoulder, lateral displacement of the scapula, neurovasculer injuries (brachial plexus, subclavian artery), and osseous-ligamentous injuries. In addition to the lateral displacement of the scapula, an acromioclavicular separation, a displaced fracture of the clavicle or stemoclavicular separation can be identified on plain X-rays. This injury pattern has been infrequently reported. We present a patient who had a previously unreported combination of roentgenographic findings, and in whom the diagnosis was revealed by computed tomographic evaluation.