• Ann R Coll Surg Engl · Mar 2010

    Case Reports

    Manubriosternal subluxation/dislocation can lead to manubriosternal septic arthritis in patients with kyphoscoliosis.

    • N Nwaejike and M J Unsworth-White.
    • South West Cardiothoracic Centre, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK. justnnamdi@aol.com
    • Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2010 Mar 1;92(2):W35-7.

    AbstractLocally deranged joint anatomy can predispose to septic arthritis which can be managed by surgical debridement. We present a case of manubriosternal subluxation/dislocation caused by kyphoscoliosis leading to manubriosternal septic arthritis.

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