Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3250211 | The Journal of Emergency Medicine | 2007 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Posterior clavicle dislocations are uncommon injuries but are associated with serious complications based on their proximity to mediastinal structures. In children, the physis is the weakest point structurally, making a displaced Salter I fracture more common than a true sternoclavicular joint dislocation. This injury may be missed on exam and routine radiographs unless a high suspicion is maintained. A CT scan with contrast may be helpful for diagnosis of this injury and detection of complications to mediastinal structures. Emergent reduction is required in cases where there is vascular compromise.
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Authors
Matt Beecroft, Scott C. Sherman,