Non-union of the clavicle in a child. A case report.
A case of symptomatic non-union of the clavicle occurred in a 12-year-old boy. Differential diagnosis roentgenographic and histologic observations, including the results of resection of the non-union site and stablization of the proximal clavicle using the coraco-acromial ligament demonstrated that this rare condition can be restored to full asymptomatic function without any internal metallic fixation devices.
D002648:Child; D002968:Clavicle / Q000293:injuries*; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male