title: Unusual double clavicle fracture complicated by ipsilateral scapular neck fracture.
abstract: An unusual case of fractures of the mid- and distal clavicle complicated by a scapular neck fracture and second rib fracture on the ipsilateral side is reported. Unstable shoulder girdle or floating shoulder is an unusual injury. The relevant medical literature and treatment of this disorder are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yamanashi Medical University, 1110 Shimokato, Tamaho-cho, Nakakoma-gun, Yamanashi 409-3898, Japan.
authors.forename: Tetsuo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hagino
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ono
authors.forename: Yoshiki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hamada
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000328:Adult; D002968:Clavicle / Q000293:injuries*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012540:Scapula / Q000293:injuries*