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

Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2010 Mar;92(2):W35-7. doi: 10.1308/147870810X476755.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

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