Floating shoulder is a rare injury that occurs when both the midshaft of the clavicle and the neck of the glenoid have fractures. When this occurs the shoulder pulls out of place and looks like it is ‘floating’.
Cause
- High-Energy Trauma
- Car accident
- Fall from a height
- Bicycle Accident
Symptoms
- Shoulder Pain
- Muscle Spasm
- Obvious Deformity
- Swelling
- Bruising
- Weakness or Numbness
Diagnosis
- Full physical exam by your orthopaedic doctor
- X-ray
- CT Scan
Treatment Options
- Non-Surgical
- Rest
- Immobilization for 1-2 months
- Physical Therapy
- Reduction and Stabilization Surgery
