title: The short clavicle syndrome.
abstract: Congenital or developmental shorting of the clavicle is an uncommon and isolated condition leading to a tangential position of the scapula. It presents in childhood as abnormal posture and may be familial. It causes minimal disability and affected patients do not require treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, 97201, USA. bealsr@ohsu.edu
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Beals
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002968:Clavicle / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012399:Rotation; D012540:Scapula