Posterior sternoclavicular dislocations: a brief review and technique for closed management of a rare but serious injury

Posterior sternoclavicular dislocations are rare but serious injuries. The proximity of the medial clavicle to the vital structures of the mediastinum warrants caution with management of the injury. Radiographs are the initial imaging test, though computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging a...

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Main Authors: Matthew E. Deren, Steve B. Behrens, Bryan G. Vopat, Theodore A. Blaine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Open Medical Publishing 2014-03-01
Series:Orthopedic Reviews
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Online Access:http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/or/article/view/5245