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Case Reports
. 2019 May-Jun;10(3):507-509.
doi: 10.1016/j.jcot.2018.11.011. Epub 2018 Nov 30.

Case report; the posttraumatic regeneration of the clavicle

Christiaan J Nanninga  1 , Rutger G Zuurmond  1
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Case Reports

Case report; the posttraumatic regeneration of the clavicle

Christiaan J Nanninga et al. J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2019 May-Jun.

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Abstract

Fractures of the lateral part account for 25% of all the clavicle fractures. In rare cases, especially with late presentation, the highly osteogenic periosteal sleeve will form bone from the distal epiphysis towards the medial part of the clavicle. In patients with trapezius muscle involvement, we suggest excision of the regenerated limb with a subsequent lock-down procedure of the posterior located clavicle in the periosteal sleeve.

Keywords: Clavicle fractures; Duplicated clavicle; Lock-down procedure; Neoclavicle.

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X-ray showing distal clavicle fracture with calcification.
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CT-scan showing a duplicated clavicle.
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Duplicated clavicle during surgery.
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X-ray showing reposition after lock-down procedure.
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