scholarly journals The floating shoulder: Ipsilateral clavicular and scapular neck fractures treatment by different methods

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2f) ◽  
pp. 364-368
Author(s):  
Dr. Riyaz B Shaik ◽  
Dr. Ashok Naidu K
Keyword(s):  
Floating Shoulder ◽  
Scapular Neck Fractures

The floating shoulder: ipsilateral clavicle and scapular neck fractures

1992 ◽  
Vol 74-B (3) ◽  
pp. 362-364 ◽  
Author(s):  
D Herscovici ◽  
AG Fiennes ◽  
M Allgower ◽  
TP Ruedi
Keyword(s):  
Floating Shoulder ◽  
Scapular Neck Fractures

Infraglenoid fracture of the scapular neck − fact or myth?

2019 ◽  
Vol 98 (7) ◽  
pp. 273-276
Keyword(s):  
Transverse Fracture ◽  
Glenoid Fossa ◽  
Medial Border ◽  
Floating Shoulder ◽  
Neck Fracture ◽  
New Type ◽  
Inferior Border ◽  
Type Of Fracture ◽  
Scapular Neck Fractures ◽  
Scapular Body

In 1991, Ada and Miller described a new type of scapular neck fracture. It was a transverse fracture of the scapular body passing from the inferior border of the glenoid to the medial border of the scapular body (their type IIC). This fracture was later designated by Goss as a “fracture of neck inferior to scapula spine“. Since then, this type of fracture has been the cause of a number of controversies, mainly concerning the so-called “floating shoulder”. However, scapular neck fractures can be considered to be only those fractures that separate completely the glenoid from the scapular body. Term “fracture of neck inferior to scapula spine“ does not fit into this definition because it does not compromise the junction between the glenoid fossa and the scapular body. Actually, it is a transverse two-part fracture of the infraspinous part of the scapular body. As a result this term should no longer be used in the literature.

The Floating Shoulder: Clinical and Functional Results

2001 ◽  
Vol 83 (8) ◽  
pp. 1188-1194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth A. Egol ◽  
Patrick M. Connor ◽  
Madhav A. Karunakar ◽  
Stephen H. Sims ◽  
Michael J. Bosse ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Functional Results ◽  
Floating Shoulder

The floating shoulder

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 459-464
Author(s):  
Kimia Khalatbari Kani ◽  
Jack A. Porrino ◽  
Hyojeong Mulcahy ◽  
Felix S. Chew
Keyword(s):  
Floating Shoulder

Muscle separation approach to scapular neck fractures in eight dogs

2008 ◽  
Vol 21 (05) ◽  
pp. 471-473 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. B. Garvan ◽  
W. T. McCartney
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Internal Fixation ◽  
Clinical Significance ◽  
Current Literature ◽  
Surgical Approach ◽  
Operating Time ◽  
Surgical Trauma ◽  
Excellent Outcome ◽  
Scapular Neck Fractures

Summary Objectives: To report on a new surgical approach to scapular neck fractures. Methods: A combined prospective and retrospective study of eight dogs that had sustained a fracture of the scapular neck between 1992 and 2005 was performed. All eight dogs had an internal fixation using a T plate through a muscle separation approach. Retraction of the supraspinatus from the deltoideus and infraspinatus allows an adequate surgical window to enable plating of the scapular neck. Results: Sixty-two percent had an excellent outcome without any lameness or stiffness detected. The remaining cases experienced infrequent bouts of stiffness, or, in one case lameness. Clinical significance: The current literature recommends that the surgical approach to the scapular neck is by osteotomy of the acromion process, which is unnecessary in the authors’ opinion as it increases surgical trauma, operating time and the number of implants required.

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