Atlas and epitome of traumatic fractures and dislocations . F,( \ \{^ Fi(j I, / ah. Ansl /. Rpichlwld. Mii/irhcn. FRACTURES OF THE UPPER EXTREMITY. 137 The latter is a very rare accident. The first variety isoften produced by direct violence acting on the acromionwhile the clavicle is fixed. It is really a downward dis-location of the scapula. If after the coraco-claviciilar liga-ment is torn a marked displacement exists, the dislocationis complete. The diagnosis is easy, as the parts can be accuratelypalpated; nevertheless, this dislocation is often confoundedwith dislocation of the humer
Atlas and epitome of traumatic fractures and dislocations . F,( \ \{^ Fi(j I, / ah. Ansl /. Rpichlwld. Mii/irhcn. FRACTURES OF THE UPPER EXTREMITY. 137 The latter is a very rare accident. The first variety isoften produced by direct violence acting on the acromionwhile the clavicle is fixed. It is really a downward dis-location of the scapula. If after the coraco-claviciilar liga-ment is torn a marked displacement exists, the dislocationis complete. The diagnosis is easy, as the parts can be accuratelypalpated; nevertheless, this dislocation is often confoundedwith dislocation of the humerus. Great care in the ex-amination is necessary to distinguish this dislocation froma fracture of the clavicle close to the acromial establish the diagnosis between these conditions, thelength of the clavicle must be accurately measured. Todistinguish it from a typical dislocation of the shouldera single manipulation by the surgeon seated in front of thepatient suffices. If both hands are passed along the scap-ular spines from behind, they will, with
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