Manubriosternal subluxation/dislocation can lead to manubriosternal septic arthritis in patients with kyphoscoliosis.
Locally deranged joint anatomy can predispose to septic arthritis which can be managed by surgical debridement. We present a case of manubriosternal subluxation/dislocation caused by kyphoscoliosis leading to manubriosternal septic arthritis.
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South West Cardiothoracic Centre, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK. justnnamdi@aol.com
Unsworth-White
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D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007738:Kyphosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008371:Manubrium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013249:Sternum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed