Atraumatic osteolysis of distal clavicle

Diagnosis and Management of Distal Clavicle Osteolysis.

Distal clavicle osteolysis is an uncommon condition that most commonly affects weight lifters and other athletes who perform repetitive overhead activity. Although this condition most commonly presents in young active men, it is becoming increasing more common in women with the rise in popularity of body building and extreme athletics. Distal clavicle osteolysis can be debilitating, especially ...

Atraumatic retrosternal dislocation of the clavicle.

Atraumatic retrosternal dislocation of the clavicle is an exceedingly rare event and three out of four previously reported cases lack any radiological evidence. We report the case of a 30-year-old male patient who presented an atraumatic retrosternal dislocation of the clavicle without a history of previous injury and underlying pathology. The diagnosis was delayed and established by a CT scan ...

[Post-traumatic osteolysis of the clavicle].

Management of distal clavicle fractures.

Most clavicle fractures heal without difficulty. However, radiographic nonunion after distal clavicle fracture has been reported in 10% to 44% of patients. Type II distal clavicle fractures, which involve displacement, are associated with the highest incidence of nonunion. Several studies have questioned the clinical relevance of distal clavicle nonunion, however. Nonsurgical and surgical manag...

Management of distal clavicle fractures.

Management of type II distal clavicle fractures has always been a challenge. Non-operative treatment has a high risk of complications and should be considered only for elderly and frail patients. For younger and active patients there is a wide variety of operative options, each with advantages and disadvantages. According to our unit's experience the first choice could be hook plate fixation, w...