Completely remodeled dislocated sternal segment in a child

H Watanabe; M Chigira; T Shimizu; M Aoyama

doi:10.1007/BF00420262

Completely remodeled dislocated sternal segment in a child

Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 1993;112(2):88-9. doi: 10.1007/BF00420262.

Authors

H Watanabe¹, M Chigira, T Shimizu, M Aoyama

Affiliation

¹ Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gunma University School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan.

PMID: 8457418
DOI: 10.1007/BF00420262

Abstract

We report a case of sternal segment dislocation in a child. Although the segment was rotated 90 degrees it was completely remodeled. We now believe that no surgical treatment is necessary for this condition.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Bone Remodeling*
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Joint Dislocations / diagnostic imaging
Joint Dislocations / therapy*
Radiography
Sternum / diagnostic imaging
Sternum / injuries*