Medial epiphyseal fracture-detachment of the sternoclavicular joint with posterior displacement in a judo athlete - equivalent of posterior sternoclavicular dislocation

Posterior sternoclavicular dislocation is a rare traumatic injury that presents a potential risk of injury to mediastinal structures. The diagnosis is fundamentally clinical and treatment is done on an emergency basis. The authors report the clinical case of a young judo athlete with post-traumatic...

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Main Authors: Rui Pimenta, Nuno Alegrete, Vítor Vidinha, Sara Lima, Isabel Pinto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia 2013-04-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-36162013000200196