Surgical management of bipolar clavicular dislocation.
We present case of bipolar dislocation of the right clavicle in a 26 year-old man. He was treated by open reduction plus internal fixation with Kirschner wires at the acromioclavicular joint, and orthopedic reduction of the sternoclavicular joint plus percutaneous osteosynthesis with Kirschner wires. An excellent (functional and cosmetic) result was obtained. A review of the literature is included, and some aspects of the treatment are discussed.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital Reina Sofia, Tudela, Navarra, Spain.
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Arenas
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Pampliega
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D000173:Acromioclavicular Joint / Q000293:injuries*; D000328:Adult; D001864:Bone Wires; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013247:Sternoclavicular Joint / Q000293:injuries*