title: CONGENITAL PSEUDARTHROSIS OF THE CLAVICLE.
abstract: Congenital pseudarthrosis of the clavicle (PCC) is a rare affection, that can be diagnosed at birth and represent a disturbance of union of the ossification centers. It's more common in girls and in the right side. This study objectives to proceed a revision about the subject, that was searched in online database of LILACS and MEDLINE. We found 56 articles till present data. Besides be a bit infrequent, the PCC must not be missed or even forgotten, especially as differential diagnosis with acute fracture of the clavicle at birth by trauma in the childbirth. The diagnostic is relatively easy and the treatment can be just observation or even surgical.
authors.affiliation: Ortopedist, Former Intern of the Pediatric Orthopedics and Traumatology Group of the Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericódia de São Paulo (ISCMSP) - São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marina Juliana Pita Sassioto Silveira
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: de Figueiredo
authors.affiliation: Master's Degree in Orthopedics, Assistent of the Pediatric Orthopedics and Traumatology Group of the Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericódia de São Paulo (ISCMSP) São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Susana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dos Reis Braga
authors.affiliation: PhD in Health Sciences, Head of the Pediatric Orthopedics and Traumatology Group of the Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericódia de São Paulo (ISCMSP) - São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Akkari
authors.affiliation: Full Professor, Assistent of the Pediatric Orthopedics and Traumatology Group of the Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericódia de São Paulo (ISCMSP) - São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: José Carlos Lopes
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Prado
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor of the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the ISCMSP, Senior Doctor of the Pediatric Orthopedics and Traumatology Group of the Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericódia de São Paulo (ISCMSP) - São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Cláudio
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Santili
keywords: Clavicle; Congenital Abnormalities; Pseudoarthrosis