Q. Dislocation and diastasis are common orthopaedic injuries. 'Disassociation' injury is related to which of these?
a. Talus
b. Lunate
c. Ribs
d. Scapula
e. Acromioclavicular joint
Answer -
d
The scapulothoracic disassociation is uncommon injury in which scapula is separated by posterior chest wall usually following high velocity accidents.
It has higher chances of associated neurovascular injury like that of brachial plexus.
This injury is like internal forequarter amputation.
a. Talus
b. Lunate
c. Ribs
d. Scapula
e. Acromioclavicular joint
Answer -
d
The scapulothoracic disassociation is uncommon injury in which scapula is separated by posterior chest wall usually following high velocity accidents.
It has higher chances of associated neurovascular injury like that of brachial plexus.
This injury is like internal forequarter amputation.
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