Friedrich's disease.
Three patients are reported with Friedrich's disease, a rare deformity of the sternoclavicular joint. This clinical entity is a symptomatic expression of osteonecrotic changes of the medial inferior border of the clavicle, with a still unknown pathogenesis. In our own experience and according to that of others, conservative treatment for this rare condition may be advisable.
Kaulesar Sukul
D M
DM
Department of Surgery, University Hospital Rotterdam-Dijkzigt, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Marti
R K
RK
D000328:Adult; D002968:Clavicle; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009426:Netherlands / Q000453:epidemiology; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D013247:Sternoclavicular Joint