Scapulothoracic dissociation is a rare upper extremity injury caused by high-velocity trauma over anterolateral shoulder leading to disruption of scapulothoracic articulation. It is considered as a limb threatening injury. Very few cases of scapulothoracic dissociation have been reported in medical literature. In this article, we report a unique case of open injury involving laterally displaced and comminuted scapula accompanied by redundant acromioclavicular joint, total brachial plexus injury, and complete transection of brachial artery. The patient underwent a forequarter amputation after a failed vascular repair.
Keywords: Scapulothoracic dissociation; amputation; case report; fracture.
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