title: Scapulothoracic dissociation.
abstract: Scapulothoracic dissociation is an uncommon and devastating traumatic injury. A review of 72 cases in the English literature shows that a broad range of musculoskeletal and neurovascular injuries resulting from blunt trauma have been classified as scapulothoracic dissociation since the term was first used in 1984. A review of the current clinical signs and radiographic findings that define scapulothoracic dissociation, as well as a brief description of treatment options and outcomes, is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York 11030, USA.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: T T
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Schultz
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Toledano
mesh_terms: D000173:Acromioclavicular Joint / Q000293:injuries*; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D001174:Arthrodesis; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D011379:Prognosis; D012540:Scapula / Q000293:injuries*; D013247:Sternoclavicular Joint / Q000293:injuries*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*