Abstract
Ipsilateral fracture of the medial third clavicle and posterior dislocation of Sternoclavicular joint is an extremely rare presentation. This case report illustrates an 11-year-old male patient with ipsilateral fracture of the medial third clavicle and posterior Dislocation of the sternoclavicular joint sustained after a fall while playing at school. The diagnosis of this condition requires a high incidence of suspicion in view of the potential for associated neurovascular injury.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 351-353 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Clavicle
- Dislocation
- Sternoclavicular
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine