Traumatic floating clavicle

Am J Emerg Med. 2012 Nov;30(9):2097.e3-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.01.013.

Abstract

We report a case of traumatic floating clavicula in a man aged 21 years. He was admitted to our emergency department with polytrauma sustained in a motor car accident, successfully treated 21 days after the accident with bipolar open reduction and wire stabilization.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Traffic
  • Clavicle / diagnostic imaging
  • Clavicle / injuries*
  • Clavicle / surgery
  • Emergency Service, Hospital
  • Fracture Fixation / methods
  • Fractures, Closed / diagnosis
  • Fractures, Closed / diagnostic imaging
  • Fractures, Closed / etiology
  • Fractures, Closed / surgery
  • Humans
  • Joint Dislocations / diagnosis
  • Joint Dislocations / diagnostic imaging
  • Joint Dislocations / etiology*
  • Joint Dislocations / surgery
  • Male
  • Radiography
  • Scapula / injuries
  • Scapula / surgery
  • Sternoclavicular Joint / diagnostic imaging
  • Sternoclavicular Joint / injuries
  • Sternoclavicular Joint / surgery
  • Young Adult