title: Stress fracture of the clavicle leading to nonunion secondary to coracoclavicular reconstruction with Dacron.
abstract: We have reported the case of a nonunion of a clavicle fracture in which the Dacron had eroded the bone and acted as a stress riser contributing to the fracture. The Dacron then became interposed in the fracture site preventing union.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Montreal General Hospital, McGill University, Quebec, Canada.
authors.forename: W N
authors.initials: WN
authors.lastname: Dust
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Lenczner
mesh_terms: D000173:Acromioclavicular Joint / Q000293:injuries; D000328:Adult; D002968:Clavicle / Q000293:injuries*; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008022:Ligaments / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates