title: Stress-induced osteolysis of the clavicle.
abstract: Osteolysis in the distal clavicle--manifested radiographically by erosions, resorption of the subchondral cortical bone, and an increased space between the acromion and clavicle--may occur in patients who experience repeated stress or microtrauma to the shoulder. This entity has a radiographic appearance similar to posttraumatic osteolysis of the clavicle. One patient with painful shoulders and typical osteolytic changes of the clavicles on radiographs is described, with three other cases reported.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002968:Clavicle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009068:Movement; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010014:Osteolysis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography