Posttraumatic osteolysis of the distal clavicle with emphasis on early radiologic changes.
Publication/Presentation Date
11-1-1976
Abstract
Erosion of progressive resorption of the distal clavicle following trauma has been described but merits greater attention due to its frequency. Six cases of posttraumatic osteolysis of the distal clavicle are reported with emphasis on early radiographic detection. Soft tissue swelling, deminerlization, and loss of the subarticular cortex at the injured clavicular tip antecede the more commonly recognized gross erosion. Recognition of this early stage, with consequent immobilization, may shorten the course of this process and decrease the prolonged disability. The pathogenesis of the process is discussed and illustrated.
Volume
127
Issue
5
First Page
781
Last Page
784
ISSN
0361-803X
Published In/Presented At
Levine, A. H., Pais, M. J., & Schwartz, E. E. (1976). Posttraumatic osteolysis of the distal clavicle with emphasis on early radiologic changes. AJR. American journal of roentgenology, 127(5), 781–784. https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.127.5.781
Disciplines
Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology
PubMedID
973664
Department(s)
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Document Type
Article