| Scapulothoracic dissociation: An emerging high-energy trauma in medical literature. | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 23248512 Owner: NLM Status: PubMed-not-MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
Scapulothoracic dissociation (STD) is a devastating consequence of high-energy trauma sustained by the shoulder girdle that can easily result in rapid mortality. Since described by Oreck et al. in 1984, STD has been reported in a handful of journals and individual case series, though is still considered a rare occurrence in the context of shoulder injuries. In this report, we examine the case of a 25-year-old female involved in a high-speed rollover auto accident. Unique to this case was the discovery of a completely transected axillary artery and vein with intracorporeal bleeding and complete avulsion of the ipsilateral brachial plexus requiring immediate ligation of the vessels followed by interval above-elbow-amputation and later glenohumeral disarticulation. |
| | |
Authors:
|
Andrew McCague; Adam Schulte; Joseph Vivian Davis |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: Journal of emergencies, trauma, and shock Volume: 5 ISSN: 0974-2700 ISO Abbreviation: J Emerg Trauma Shock Publication Date: 2012 Oct |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 2012-12-18 Completed Date: 2012-12-19 Revised Date: 2013-04-03 |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 101493921 Medline TA: J Emerg Trauma Shock Country: India |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 363-6 Citation Subset: - |
Affiliation:
|
Department of Surgery, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Colton, CA, USA. |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
|
| Comments/Corrections | |
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: Squash(ed): Craniofacial and vertebral injury from collision on squash court.
Next Document: Primary hepatic pregnancy.