Right sternoclavicular dislocation after traumatic delivery: A case report

Sternoclavicular (SC) dislocation is an injury that is very rare in the new born. Thus far there have been no reports describing this in neonates after a traumatic birth injury. This condition can be difficult to differentiate from epiphyseal separation, which occurs more often in older children, for successful treatment, early diagnosis is essential. Timely surgical reposi tion and fixation with following immobilization is recommended in instances of complete (SC) dislocation. We report a trauma-induced case of SC disloc ation in a neonate successfully managed by polydioxanon cord fixation. J Pe diatr Surg 34:1872-1873. Copyright (C) 1999 by W.B. Saunders Company.