[Bipolar dislocation of the clavicle or floating clavicle. A report of 3 cases]

Chir Main. 2007 Apr;26(2):113-6. doi: 10.1016/j.main.2007.02.004. Epub 2007 Mar 12.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Bipolar clavicular dislocation is uncommon. It associates an acromioclavicular and sternoclavicular dislocation. The authors review the mechanism of this injury and discuss the treatment. Three patients presented after a trauma of the shoulder a floating clavicle. In 2 patients management was surgical. Abstention was decided for the fourth patient. The pathology of floating clavicle is not completely understood. Two hypothesis were made: 1) two dislocations occur simultaneously; 2) two dislocations occur one after another. Management still difficult. Indications must take into considerations the severity of the injury and the functional consequences in the acromioclavicular joint.

MeSH terms

  • Acromioclavicular Joint / injuries*
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Joint Dislocations / diagnosis
  • Joint Dislocations / etiology*
  • Joint Dislocations / therapy
  • Male
  • Sternoclavicular Joint / injuries*