A pseudo-iatrogenic case of medial clavicular fracture

• DOI: 10.1007/s11751-007-0027-3
• Publication Date: 2008-01-02T17:58:32Z
• Authors: Tibor Antonius Jo...; Heleen Muriel Staal; Willem Jacob Willems
• Keywords: Sternoclavicular joint

Medial fractures are the least common type of clavicular fracture (2-10%). The patient is a 29-year-old gynaecology resident with hyper-laxity and sternoclavicular instability. latter had been surgically stabilized Dacron((R)) tape, which eroded bone causing an usura. Acute right shoulder pain occurred 10 years later. CT revealed medial stress fracture. After 4 weeks conservative management, internal fixation followed. Five months postoperatively performed all activities without pain. In this weakened clavicle due to usura clearly played role in both site nature Furthermore, essential arriving at correct diagnosis.