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Intrathoracic fracture-dislocation of the humerus

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Two cases of the rarest form of shoulder dislocation are presented with, for the first time we believe, CT images of the intrathoracic fracture-dislocation of the humerus. Unlike the three cases earlier reported, our patients did sustain rib fractures. However, as in the previous cases, there was no serious damage to arteries or nerves. It appears that the humeral head fragment can be left inside the thorax with impunity, and that conservative, nonoperative management of the injury is indicated.

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  1. Department of Radiology, University of South Alabama Medical Center, Mobile, Alabama, USA

    B. G. Brogdon M.D. & James M. Crotty M.B., B.Ch., BAO

  2. Department of Radiology, Cork Regional Hospital, Cork, Ireland

    Liam MacFeely M.B., D.M.R.D., F.R.C.R., F.F.R.R.C.S.I. & Michael Fitzgerald M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O.

  3. Department of Radiology, Hughston Sports Medicine Hospital, Columbus, Georgia, USA

    Sandra B. McCann M.D.

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Brogdon, B.G., Crotty, J.M., MacFeely, L. et al. Intrathoracic fracture-dislocation of the humerus. Skeletal Radiol. 24, 383–385 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00197074

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