title: Posttraumatic nonunion of the clavicle in a 7-year-old girl.
abstract: An unusual case is reported of posttraumatic nonunion of the clavicle in a 7-year-old girl, which was treated by surgical stabilization with a Kirschner wire and apposition of cancellous bone chips taken from the proximal right tibial metaphysis. At clinical examination 2 years after surgery, the patient was symptom-free, and she had a full range of motion of the shoulder. Radiographs showed a very good remodeling of the bone, with only a minimal difference between the two clavicles.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Caterini
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Farsetti
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Barletta
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D002648:Child; D002968:Clavicle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography