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    This case report details a rare traumatic forequarter amputation in a young factory worker. Survival depended on rapid transport, resuscitation, and surgical intervention for this severe shoulder girdle injury.

    Area of Science:

    • Trauma surgery
    • Orthopedic surgery
    • Emergency medicine

    Background:

    • Traumatic forequarter amputation is a rare and devastating injury.
    • This case involves a 21-year-old male factory worker with a shoulder girdle amputation.

    Observation:

    • The injury resulted from a combination of machine-induced traction and sternoclavicular joint compression.
    • The patient sustained a traumatic shoulder girdle amputation.

    Findings:

    • Survival factors included rapid transportation, prompt resuscitation (including shock management), and effective surgical care.
    • Key complications associated with retrosternoclavicular dislocation were identified.

    Implications:

    • Highlights the critical importance of immediate medical intervention for severe traumatic injuries.

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  • Emphasizes the need for recognizing and managing retrosternoclavicular dislocation complications.
  • Provides insights into the management of rare, high-energy extremity trauma.