Intrathoracic Humeral Head Fracture-Dislocation: Is Removal of the Humeral Head Necessary?
Intrathoracic fracture dislocation of the humeral head due to a blunt trauma is very rare. It may be accompanied by local and systemic injuries associated with high-energy trauma. Because a limited number of cases were reported, appropriate treatment modality remains unclear. A case of intrathoracic...
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Published in | The Annals of thoracic surgery Vol. 84; no. 4; pp. 1371 - 1372 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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New York, NY
Elsevier Inc
01.10.2007
Elsevier Science |
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Summary: | Intrathoracic fracture dislocation of the humeral head due to a blunt trauma is very rare. It may be accompanied by local and systemic injuries associated with high-energy trauma. Because a limited number of cases were reported, appropriate treatment modality remains unclear. A case of intrathoracic humeral head fracture-dislocation caused by a high-speed motor vehicle accident is presented herewith, along with the treatment methods used within the scope of the current literature. |
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ISSN: | 0003-4975 1552-6259 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.05.011 |