title: [Bipolar luxation of the clavicle. A case report].
abstract: The author reports a case of traumatic bipolar dislocation of the clavicle. This very rare lesion was first described by Porral in 1831. Since that time the number of new observations is very small and the treatment remains controversial. Because of his age, our patient was treated by a closed method: immobilization in a figure of 8 bandage after reduction by manipulation. The final functional result was good.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Orthopédique et Traumatologique, Hôpital Départemental Piatra Neamt, Roumanie.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Caranfil
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002968:Clavicle / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries; D016896:Treatment Outcome