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Chun Lok Chow1, Chun Man Ma2, Tun Hing Lui2
1Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, North District Hospital, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China drlionelchow@gmail.com.
Abstract:
The medial end of the clavicle is a relatively uncommon site of fracture. It is often associated with high-energy injury if it is traumatic in cause. Medial clavicle fracture arising from minor injury raises the suspicion of possible pathological causes. We present a case of pathological fracture non-union of the medial end of the clavicle in a patient who previously received radiotherapy for papillary thyroid carcinoma. The diagnostic challenge involved in identifying the causes of her condition is highlighted.
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