Definition: A floating shoulder is an injury pattern characterized by a clavicle fracture and a fracture of the scapula. These injuries are important to recognize as they are often associated with severe pulmonary injuries, as well as nerve and vascular injuries to the extremity.
Floating Shoulder
By Jonathan Cluett, M.D., About.com Guide
Updated September 26, 2004
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