title: Scapulothoracic dissociation with acromioclavicular separation: a case report of a novel fixation method.
abstract: We present a case of 39-year-old female with a scapulothoracic dissociation and acromioclavicular (AC) separation and who had fixation of the AC joint with a locking plate, coracoclavicular screw, and transarticular AC screw. The coracoclavicular and AC relationships were maintained during postoperative rehabilitation and after hardware removal. Use of a locking plate can lead to good functional outcome without the complications associated with the use of pin and wire constructs or without violating the subacromial space.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. bmerk@nmff.org
authors.forename: Bradley R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Merk
authors.forename: Keith P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Minihane
authors.forename: Nirav A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Shah