Ipsilateral posterior sternoclavicular dislocation and fracture of the medial third clavicle: A case report

Varatharaj Mounasamy; Mark Fleming; Mark Birnbaum

doi:10.1007/s00590-006-0125-9

Ipsilateral posterior sternoclavicular dislocation and fracture of the medial third clavicle: A case report

Varatharaj Mounasamy, Mark Fleming, Mark Birnbaum

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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)
Pages (from-to)	351-353
Number of pages	3
Journal	European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology
Volume	16
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00590-006-0125-9
State	Published - Dec 2006
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Clavicle
Dislocation
Sternoclavicular

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Surgery
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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Ipsilateral posterior sternoclavicular dislocation and fracture of the medial third clavicle: A case report

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