Abstract
Locally 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.
MeSH terms
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Aged, 80 and over
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Arthritis, Infectious / diagnostic imaging
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Arthritis, Infectious / etiology*
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Humans
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Joint Dislocations / complications*
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Joint Dislocations / diagnostic imaging
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Kyphosis / complications*
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Kyphosis / diagnostic imaging
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Male
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Manubrium / diagnostic imaging
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Manubrium / injuries
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Scoliosis / complications
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Scoliosis / diagnostic imaging
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Sternum / diagnostic imaging*
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Sternum / injuries
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed