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Subacromial Distal Clavicle Dislocation with Associated Scapular Spine Fracture: A Case Report
Jake A Fox1, Reagan L Mead1, Mason W Young1
1Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1215 21st Ave S, Suites 3200 and 4200, Nashville, TN, 37232, 2John Hopkins University.
Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports
|January 13, 2025
Summary
This case report details a rare inferior distal clavicle dislocation with a scapular spine fracture, successfully treated with surgical repair. This unique injury pattern highlights the need for refined classification systems in acromioclavicular joint dislocations.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Traumatology
- Anatomy
Background:
- Inferior or subacromial dislocation of the distal clavicle is rare.
- Previous reports often involve Rockwood VI dislocations with subcoracoid positioning.
- Few cases describe inferior clavicle dislocation in the subacromial space, typically with clavicle fractures.

