Ipsilateral fractures of the clavicle and scapular neck, or floating shoulder injuries, are rare. They result from high-energy trauma and have a high incidence of associated injuries, likely contributing to their underdiagnosis and undertreatment. Understanding the pathologic anatomy and appropriate treatment is important to minimize the sometimes-significant morbidity from this injury.
Synonyms and related keywords: ipsilateral fractures of the clavicle and scapular neck
Author: Eric S Gaenslen, MD 2002

- refers to scapular frx and clavicle frx (or AC joint injury);
- single disruptions:
- common injuries, often w/ minimal displacement;
- types:
- midshaft clavicle fracture
- distal clavicle fracture
- AC separation
- scapular body fracture
- scapular neck fracture
- glenoid fracture
Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics