title: Completely remodeled dislocated sternal segment in a child.
abstract: We report a case of sternal segment dislocation in a child. Although the segment was rotated 90 degrees it was completely remodeled. We now believe that no surgical treatment is necessary for this condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gunma University School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Watanabe
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chigira
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shimizu
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aoyama
mesh_terms: D016723:Bone Remodeling; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D011859:Radiography; D013249:Sternum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*