Traumatic scapulothoracic dissociation

Scapulothoracic dissociation represents a closed traumatic forequarter amputation associated with major neurovascular injury. Radiographic findings consist of lateral displacement of the scapula on a well-centered plain film of the chest. Associated abnormalities include disruption of the acromiocla...

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Published inRadiology Vol. 157; no. 2; p. 297
Main Authors Rubenstein, J D, Ebraheim, N A, Kellam, J F
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.1985
Subjects
Adult
Clavicle - injuries
Fractures, Bone - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Male
Radiography
Scapula - injuries
Thoracic Injuries - diagnostic imaging
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Summary:Scapulothoracic dissociation represents a closed traumatic forequarter amputation associated with major neurovascular injury. Radiographic findings consist of lateral displacement of the scapula on a well-centered plain film of the chest. Associated abnormalities include disruption of the acromioclavicular joint or, as in our two cases, distracted fractures of the clavicle. Persons in whom scalpulothoracic dissociation is diagnosed should undergo emergency angiography and surgery.
ISSN:0033-8419
DOI:10.1148/radiology.157.2.4048434