Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
- Volume 8 Issue 2
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- Pages.187-191
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- 2005
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- 2288-8721(eISSN)
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Open Scapulothoracic Dissociation - Case report -
개방성 견갑-흉부 해리 증례보고
- Seo Sung-Woo (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Korea University Guro Hospital) ;
- Jung Hyo-Sub (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Korea University Guro Hospital) ;
- Moon Jun-Gyu (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Korea University Guro Hospital)
- Published : 2005.12.01
Abstract
Traumatic scapulothoracic dissocation is a rare upper extremity injury caused by massive traction or blunt trauma. Most cases are associated with a large spectrum of concomitant injuries, including severe musculoskeletal injuries and neurovascular injuries around the shoulder. But, it occurs without damaging overlying skin as a closed injury rather than an open injury. We present a case of open scapulothoracic dissociation and describe clinical features with literature review.