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. 1975 Jul-Aug:(110):19-21.
doi: 10.1097/00003086-197507000-00004.

Non-union of the clavicle in a child. A case report

J Nogi, J D Heckman, M Hakala, D E Sweet

Non-union of the clavicle in a child. A case report

J Nogi et al. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1975 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

A case of symptomatic non-union of the clavicle occurred in a 12-year-old boy. Differential diagnosis roentgenographic and histologic observations, including the results of resection of the non-union site and stablization of the proximal clavicle using the coraco-acromial ligament demonstrated that this rare condition can be restored to full asymptomatic function without any internal metallic fixation devices.

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