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. 1992 May;74(3):362-4.
doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.74B3.1587877.

The floating shoulder: ipsilateral clavicle and scapular neck fractures

D Herscovici Jr  1 , A G Fiennes, M Allgöwer, T P Rüedi
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The floating shoulder: ipsilateral clavicle and scapular neck fractures

D Herscovici Jr et al. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1992 May.

Abstract

In ipsilateral mid-clavicular and scapular-neck fractures, the mechanical stability of the suspensory structures is disrupted and muscle forces and the weight of the arm pull the glenoid fragment distally and anteromedially. To prevent late deformity we recommend internal fixation of the fractured clavicle by a plate and screws. We treated seven patients with this unusual injury; all achieved an excellent functional result without deformity.

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  • Fractures of clavicle and scapular neck.
    Kumar VP, Satku K. Kumar VP, et al. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1993 May;75(3):509. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.75B3.8496240. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1993. PMID: 8496240 No abstract available.

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