POSTTRAUMATIC NONUNION OF THE CLAVICLE IN A 7-YEAR-OLD GIRL

Authors
CATERINI R FARSETTI P BARLETTA V
Citation
R. Caterini et al., POSTTRAUMATIC NONUNION OF THE CLAVICLE IN A 7-YEAR-OLD GIRL, Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery, 117(8), 1998, pp. 475-476
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics,Surgery
Journal title
Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
09368051
Volume
117
Issue
8
Year of publication
1998
Pages
475 - 476
Database
ISI
SICI code
0936-8051(1998)117:8<475:PNOTCI>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
An unusual case is reported of posttraumatic nonunion of the clavicle in a 7-year-old girl, which was treated by surgical stabilization with a Kirschner wire and apposition of cancellous bone chips taken from t he proximal right tibial metaphysis. At clinical examination 2 years a fter surgery, the patient was symptom-free, and she had a full range o f motion of the shoulder. Radiographs showed a very good remodeling of the bone, with only a minimal difference between the two clavicles.