Measurement of Clavicular Symmetry in Healthy Subjects Using Tomographic Database of Public Hospitals / Mensuração de simetria clavicular em indivíduos saudáveis utilizando-se de banco de dados tomográficos de hospitais públicos

Abstract Objective This study aimed to perform an imaging evaluation to prove the existence or not of symmetry between the clavicles of healthy subjects from Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, and identify potential factors influencing the clavicular length. Method The study analyzed chest computed tomography (CT) scans of 211 patients with no clavicular fracture or malformations (100 women and 111 men). We measured the greatest clavicular diagonal on both sides, and the software automatically generated the maximum distance in millimeters. Relative and absolute frequencies described qualitative variables and mean values; quantitative variables used a 95% confidence interval. Value comparisons employed the student's t-test, and correlations determinations used Pearson's correlation coefficient. The significance level adopted was 5%. Results There was a significant difference between the clavicular length (right clavicle, 143.58 mm; left clavicle, 145.72 mm; p = 0.037), indicating asymmetry. On average, the left clavicle was 3.71 mm larger. Asymmetry was significant for both men and women (p < 0.001). The average difference was 4.13 mm for men and 3.23 mm for women. Seventy-three percent of the sample had < 5 mm of asymmetry, 23.7% had 5 to 10 mm, and 3.3% had > 10 mm of asymmetry. Conclusion The studied population did not present clavicular symmetry. On average, the left clavicle was longer than the right clavicle, with differences of 3.71 mm in the general sample, 3.23 mm in women, and 4.13 mm in men. The only significant factor was gender since men presented longer clavicles and higher differences than women.

Resumo Objetivo Realizar avaliação imagiológica com intuito de comprovar a existência ou não de simetria entre as clavículas de indivíduos saudáveis da cidade de Curitiba/PR, aliada à identificação de possíveis fatores de influência no comprimento clavicular. Método Foram analisadas tomografias computadorizadas de tórax de 211 pacientes sem fratura ou malformações na clavícula (100 mulheres e 111 homens). A maior diagonal clavicular foi medida em ambos os lados e o software gerou automaticamente a máxima distância em milímetros. Foram utilizadas frequências relativas e absolutas para descrever variáveis qualitativas e a média e intervalo de 95% de confiança para as quantitativas. As comparações foram feitas com o teste t de Student e correlações calculadas pelo coeficiente de correlação de Pearson. O nível de significância adotado foi de 5%. Resultados Verificou-se diferença significativa entre o comprimento das clavículas (direita 143.58mm e esquerda 145.72mm, p = 0.037), indicando assimetria. Em média, o lado esquerdo é 3.71mm maior. A assimetria foi significativa tanto para homens quanto para mulheres (p < 0.001). A diferença média foi de 4.13mm para homens e 3.23mm para mulheres. 73% da amostra apresentou <5mm de diferença, enquanto 23.7% apresentou 5-10mm e 3.3% apresentou >10mm de assimetria. Conclusão Não foi possível encontrar simetria nas clavículas da população de Curitiba/PR. Em média, a clavícula esquerda é maior que a direita, com diferenças de 3.71mm na amostra geral, 3.23mm para mulheres e 4.13mm para homens. O único fator significativo foi o sexo, com homens tendo maiores comprimentos claviculares e maiores diferenças em comparação às mulheres.

Minimally Invasive Chevron Surgery and Bosch Percutaneous Osteotomy in Hallux Valgus Treatment. Midterm Results. Comparative Radiological Study / Cirurgia minimamente invasiva em chevron e osteotomia percutânea de Bosch no tratamento de hálux valgo. Resultados em médio prazo. Estudo radiológico comparativo

Abstract Objective The purpose of the present study is to compare the radiological results of angular correction and its maintenance in the medium term between two minimally invasive techniques for the treatment of hallux valgus (minimally invasive chevron surgery vs. Bosch technique). Methods A comparative prospective analysis of patients undergoing surgery for symptomatic hallux valgus deformity was performed. We compared two minimally invasive techniques in homogeneous groups of population. Two groups of 62 and 63 feet respectively, were constituted. We compared first ray angular corrections and consolidation as well as the correction power of both osteotomies and their maintenance over time. The postoperative complications and surgical time in both study groups were also evaluated. The minimum follow-up was 2 years. Results There were differences between both groups in the intermetatarsal angle at 24 months postsurgery. There were no differences between both groups regarding metatarsophalangeal angle, and distal metatarsal articular angle. There were no intraoperative complications in either group. The surgical time between both groups had statistically significant differences. Conclusions Both screw-stabilized, Bosch surgery and minimally invasive chevron (hybrid when associated with percutaneous Akin osteotomy) present adequate correction of moderate hallux valgus. However, patients treated with Bosch percutaneous surgery had a greater correction power of the intermetatarsal angle in the medium term, as well as a shorter surgical time, when compared with those who were treated with chevron osteotomy. Both techniques had a similar evolution over time regarding loss of correction and postoperative complications.

Resumo Objetivo O objetivo deste estudo é comparar os resultados radiológicos da correção angular e sua manutenção no médio prazo entre duas técnicas minimamente invasivas para o tratamento de hálux valgo (cirurgia minimamente invasiva em chevron vs. técnica de Bosch). Métodos Foi realizada uma análise prospectiva comparativa de pacientes submetidos à cirurgia para deformidade sintomática de hálux valgo. Comparamos duas técnicas minimamente invasivas em grupos homogêneos de população. Dois grupos de 62 e 63 pés, respectivamente, foram constituídos. Comparamos correções angulares de primeiro raio e consolidação, bem como o poder de correção tanto das osteotomias quanto de sua manutenção ao longo do tempo. As complicações pós-operatórias e o tempo cirúrgico em ambos os grupos de estudo também foram avaliados. O seguimento mínimo foi de 2 anos. Resultados Houve diferenças entre ambos os grupos no ângulo intermetatarsal aos 24 meses após a cirurgia. Não houve diferenças entre ambos os grupos em relação ao ângulo metatarsofalângico e ao ângulo articular metatarso-distal. Não houve complicações intraoperatórias em nenhum dos grupos. O tempo cirúrgico entre ambos os grupos apresentou diferenças estatisticamente significativas. Conclusões Sendo as duas técnicas estabilizadas por parafusos, tanto a osteotomia de Bosch quanto a cirurgia minimamente invasiva em chevron (híbrida quando associada à osteotomia percutânea de Akin) apresentam correção adequada de hálux valgo moderado. No entanto, os pacientes tratados com a osteotomia percutânea Bosch apresentaram maior poder de correção do ângulo intermetatarsal no médio prazo, bem como e menor tempo cirúrgico, em relação aos que foram tratados com osteotomia em chevron. Ambas as técnicas apresentaram evolução semelhante ao longo do tempo no que se refere à perda de correção e complicações pós-operatórias.

Clinical observation on plastic splint treatment of middle clavicle fracture based on a new classification / 中国骨伤

OBJECTIVE@#According to 73 patients with middle clavicle fracture treated conservatively, a new classification of middle clavicle fracture was proposed, and the clinical effect of plastic splint in the treatment of middle clavicle fracture was observed.@*METHODS@#Total 73 patients with middle clavicle fracture treated with plastic splint from September 2018 to August 2020 were analyzed retrospectively. All the patients were divided into 4 types according to the degree of fracture displacement. There were 16 cases of typeⅠ, including 7 males and 9 females, ranging in age from 18 to 37 years old, with a mean of (28.6±7.8) years old;12 cases of mild disease, 3 cases of moderate disease and 1 case of severe disease. There were 16 cases of type Ⅱ, including 6 males and 10 females, ranging in age from 25 to 49 years old, with a mean of (37.3±9.4) years old;5 cases of mild disease, 8 cases of moderate disease and 3 cases of severe disease. There were 7 cases of type Ⅲ, including 4 males and 3 females, ranging in age from 33 to 57 years old;2 cases of mild disease, 3 cases of moderate disease and 2 cases of severe disease. There were 34 cases of type Ⅳ, including 16 males and 18 females, ranging in age from 48 to 82 years old, with a mean of(66.4±14.9) years old;7 cases of mild disease, 17 cases of moderate disease and 10 cases of severe disease. All patients received plastic splint external fixation for 4 weeks. Visual analgue scale (VAS) and Constant-Murley shoulder scores before treatment and 1, 3 and 9 months after treatment were observed and recorded to evaluate the change of pain degree and shoulder function recovery before and after treatment. The patients' satisfaction with the appearance after treatment was recorded at the latest follow-up. The X-ray findings at the latest follow-up were used to judge whether the patient had fracture nonunion. And according to the fracture healing time and imaging findings, the excellent and good rate of clinical curative effect in patients with different types was obtained.@*RESULTS@#All patients were followed up, and the duration ranged from 9 to 11 months, with a mean of (9.8±0.7) months. The VAS scores of typeⅠ, typeⅡand type Ⅳ before treatment were 2.88±0.83, 3.67±0.80 and 6.92±1.71 respectively, which were decreased to 0.54±0.19, 0.77±0.25 and 1.18±0.17 respectively after 9 months of treatment. The Constant-Murley shoulder scores of typeⅠ, typeⅡand type Ⅳ were 65.81±2.09, 63.50±2.22 and 47.93±2.91 respectively before treatment, and increased to 88.56±2.11, 85.12±2.23 and 71.25±2.16 respectively after 9 months of treatment. Five patients were not satisfied with the appearance after treatment;6 patients had no obvious continuous callus passing through after 9 months of treatment, which was fracture nonunion.@*CONCLUSION@#The classification of middle clavicle fracture is more appropriate to the clinic, which has a certain clinical guiding significance for the selection of treatment methods and prognosis of middle clavicle fracture. Plastic splint is effective in the treatment of middle clavicle fracture without obvious displacement and overlapping displacement, and the incidence of complications is low. It can be popularized in clinic.

Accuracy of sonographic identification of suprascapular nerve at supraclavicular fossa: a cadaveric study / Precisión de la identificación ecográfica del nervio supraescapular en la fosa supraclavicular: un estudio cadavérico

SUMMARY: Sonographic identification of suprascapular nerve (SSN) is essential for diagnosis of suprascapular neuropathy and ultrasound-guided suprascapular nerve block. This study aims to demonstrate the accuracy of identification of SSN at supraclavicular region by ultrasonography in fresh cadavers. Ninety-three posterior cervical triangles were examined. With ultrasonography, SSN emerging from the upper trunk of brachial plexus was identified and followed until it passed underneath the inferior belly of omohyoid muscle. Sonographic visualization of SSN in supraclavicular fossa was recorded. Then, cadaveric dissection was performed to determine the presence or absence of SSN. An agreement between sonographic identification and direct visualization was specified and categorized the following three patterns: "correctly identified" (pattern I), "incorrectly identified" (pattern II), and "unidentified" (pattern III). The identification of SSN using sonography was correct in almost 90 %. The diameter of SSN with pattern I was the largest compared to those of other two patterns. In pattern I, SSN ran laterally from the upper trunk of brachial plexus and passed underneath the inferior belly of omohyoid muscle. Therefore, SSN was easily identified under ultrasonography. In pattern II, nerve identified by ultrasonography was literally the dorsal scapular nerve. In pattern III, SSN was unable to be identified because of its anatomical variation. The accuracy of ultrasonographic identification of SSN at supraclavicular fossa is high and the key sonoanatomical landmarks are the lateral margin of brachial plexus and the inferior belly of omohyoid muscle. The anatomical variants of SSN are reasons of incorrect or unable identification of SSN under ultrasonography.

RESUMEN: La identificación ecográfica del nervio supraescapular (NSE) es esencial para el diagnóstico de neuropatía supraescapular y bloqueo del nervio supraescapular mediante la ecografía. Este estudio tiene como objetivo demostrar la precisión de la identificación de NSE en la región supraclavicular por ecografía en cadáveres frescos. Se examinaron noventa y tres triángulos cervicales posteriores. Se identificó el NSE emergente de la parte superior del tronco del plexo braquial con la ecografía, y se siguió hasta su trayecto por debajo del vientre inferior del músculo omohioideo. Se registró la visualización ecográfica del NSE en la fosa supraclavicular. Luego, se realizó disección cadavérica para determinar la presencia o ausencia de NSE. Se especificó un acuerdo entre la identificación ecográfica y la visualización directa y se categorizaron los siguientes tres patrones: "identificado correctamente" (patrón I), "identificado incorrectamente" (patrón II) y "no identificado" (patrón III). La identificación de NSE mediante ecografía fue correcta en casi el 90 %. El diámetro del NSE con el patrón I fue el más grande en comparación con los de los otros dos patrones. En el patrón I, NSE corría lateralmente desde la parte superior del tronco del plexo braquial y pasaba por debajo del vientre inferior del músculo omohioideo. Por lo tanto, el NSE se identificó fácilmente mediante ecografía. En el patrón II, el nervio identificado por ecografía era literalmente el nervio escapular dorsal; en el patrón III, el NSE no pudo ser identificado debido a su variación anatómica. La precisión de la identificación ecográfica del NSE en la fosa supraclavicular es alta y los puntos de referencia sonoanatómicos clave son el borde lateral del plexo braquial y el vientre inferior del músculo omohioideo. Las variantes anatómicas de NSE son razones de identificación incorrecta o incapaz de NSE bajo ecografía.

Establishment of Mathematical Models for Skeletal Age Determination of Extremitas Sternalis of Clavicle in Shanxi Adolescents / 法医学杂志

Objective To develop mathematical models for skeletal age determination with multiple statistic method based on the correlation between age and the growth of the epiphysis of extremitas sternalis of clavicle in Shanxi adolescents. Methods The 562 Shanxi sternoclavicular joint samples （454 cases of modelling, 108 cases of external verification） were scanned by the thin-section computed tomography. After volume rendering was obtained, indicators such as area of epiphysis, area of metaphysis, longest diameter of epiphysis and longest diameter of metaphysis of both extremitas sternalis of clavicle were collected. Indicators such as the ratio of area of epiphysis to area of metaphysis, and the ratio of longest diameter of epiphysis to longest diameter of metaphysis of both sides were calculated. Then multiple linear regression and random forest discriminant models were used to build mathematical models for age determination of adolescents. Results The obtained indicators exhibited a strong correlation with age （r>0.85）. The multiple linear regression model for males and females （all 4 indicators entering the model） based on the ratio of longest diameter of epiphysis to longest diameter of metaphysis and the ratio of area of epiphysis to area of metaphysis had an internal validation accuracy rate （±1.0 year） of over 92% and 108 cases had an external validation accuracy rate of over 70% （±1.0 year）. The out of bag error rates of random forest discriminant models were less than 2% for people over 18.0 years old （≥18.0 years old） and under 18.0 years old. The external validation accuracy rates of the 108 cases were over 80%. Conclusion The regression and discriminant models established in this study have certain reliability and accuracy and can be used in age determination of Shanxi adolescents.

Research Progress on the Forensic Age Estimation in Living Individuals Using MRI / 法医学杂志

One of the major tasks in the forensic field is age estimation in living individuals, especially in adolescents and young adults. The X-ray examination of left hand, panoramic radiograph and CT scan of the sternal end of clavicles are mature means that are widely used. However, the X-ray technique has great radiation on the human body, and imaging radiation for non-diagnosis and treatment purposes does not conform to the current mainstream medical ethics. MRI is nonradioactive tomographic imaging and is one of the research and development directions in forensic age estimation in living individuals now. This paper summarizes the common indicators and analysis methods of MRI in previous research of age estimation, in order to get better understanding of its trends and provide a clue for future relevant studies.

Fractura de clavícula distal con cortical superior indemne: cirugía mínimamente invasiva / Distal clavicle fracture with intact upper cortex: minimally invasive surgery

INTRODUCCIÓN Las fracturas de clavícula distal desplazadas son manejadas generalmente de manera quirúrgica dada la alta probabilidad de no-unión con el tratamiento ortopédico. El propósito de este trabajo es evaluar el uso del sistema de fijación con doble botón cortical para la reducción y estabilización de la fractura de clavícula distal que presenten indemnidad de la cortical superior. MÉTODOS: Estudio retrospectivo observacional clínico-imagenológico de pacientes con fractura desplazada de clavícula distal operados con técnica mínimamente invasiva mediante reducción con sistema de fijación con doble botón cortical. Se describe como criterio radiológico de "Cortical Superior Indemne (CSI)" la presencia del rasgo de fractura a 1cm o más, hacia distal desde el tubérculo conoide, identificándose ese criterio como característica necesaria para la indicación del tratamiento propuesto. Se describen las complicaciones post-operatorias, progresión radiológica y resultados funcionales. RESULTADOS: 21 pacientes fueron tratados con esa técnica con un seguimiento promedio de 23,4 meses. No hubo casos de no unión, infección o herida dehiscente y ningún paciente requirió el retiro del dispositivo. Se encontró un Simple Shoulder Test (SST) promedio de 79,4 (66 - 91,7) y QuickDASH de 11 (6,8 - 15,9). El 87,5% de las fracturas desplazadas de clavícula distal tenían indemnidad de la cortical superior. CONCLUSIÓN: La técnica mínimamente invasiva para la reducción y fijación de la fractura de clavícula distal desplazada con botones corticales es una alternativa simple, reproducible, con pocas complicaciones y excelentes resultados funcionales.

BACKGROUND: Displaced distal clavicle fractures are commonly managed through surgery due to a high probability of nonunion with conservative treatments. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of Flip-buttons as a minimally invasive method for fixing and stabilizing displaced distal clavicle fractures when the upper cortical it́s intact. METHODS: A retrospective observational study of radiological and clinical results of patients with displaced distal clavicle fracture that were treated with the Flip-button technique. The indication for using this surgical method was based on the radiological criteria of "Intact Upper Cortical (IUC)" described by the authors as the presence of the fracture 1cm or more, distally to de conoid tubercle. Post-operative complications, radiologic and functional progress were recorded. RESULTS: 21 patients were treated with this technique, all with complete bony union. No patients presented infection or wound dehiscence and implant removal was not necessary in any case. The mean follow-up was of 23,4 months. The mean score in Simple Shoulder Test (SST) was 79,4 (66 - 91,7) and a mean QuickDASH of 11 (6,8 - 15,9). 87,5% of all the displaced distal clavicle fractures had IUC. CONCLUSION: The minimally invasive technique for the reduction and fixation of the displaced distal clavicle fracture with cortical buttons is a simple and reproducible alternative, with few complications and excellent functional results.

Are diaphyseal clavicular fractures still treated traditionally in a non-surgical way? / Fraturas da diáfise da clavícula ainda são tratadas tradicionalmente, de forma não cirúrgica?

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the decision of orthopedics surgeons regarding which cases they would indicate surgery or non-surgical treatment. METHODS: 20 images of radiographs with fracture in the middle third of the collar bone (AO/OTA 15-B) in anteroposterior view were analyzed, and divided into four groups: group 1 - fracture type AO/OTA 15-B1 without displacement; group 2 - fracture type AO/OTA 15-B1 with displacement; group 3 - fracture type AO/OTA 15-B2; group 4 - fracture type AO/OTA 15-B3. The evaluator was requested to indicate the choice of treatment, surgical or non-surgical. RESULTS: There was no strong correlation between the amount of surgical indications and the working experience or age of the medical evaluator. It was observed that the average of surgical indications in the total sample was 52%. When indications were studied in different areas of Brazil, there was no significant difference among them. No pattern for the Brazilian regions studied was observed in the case analysis. Even within a group (cases of the same complexity), no specific pattern of surgical indication was observed. CONCLUSION: No association between surgical indication and the length of professional experience was found. The Southern and Southeastern regions were those that most recommended surgeries in groups 2, 3, and 4. In no region the same level of surgical indication for cases of the same complexity rate was kept.

RESUMO OBJETIVO: Avaliar a decisão de cirurgiões ortopédicos sobre em que casos indicariam a cirurgia ou tratariam não cirurgicamente. MÉTODOS: Foram analisadas 20 imagens de radiografias com fratura do terço médio da clavícula (AO/OTA 15-B) em incidência anteroposterior, que foram divididas em quatro grupos: 1 - fratura do tipo AO/OTA 15-B1 sem desvio; 2 - fratura do tipo AO/OTA 15-B1 com desvio; 3 - fratura do tipo AO/OTA 15-B2; 4 - fratura do tipo AO/OTA 15-B3. Ao avaliador, foi solicitado que indicasse o tipo de tratamento: cirúrgico ou não cirúrgico. RESULTADOS: Não houve correlação forte entre a quantidade de indicações cirúrgicas e o tempo de atuação do médico avaliador ou sua idade. Verificou-se que a média de indicação de cirurgias no total da amostra foi de 52%. Quando estudadas as indicações por diferentes regiões do Brasil, não houve diferença significativa. Não foi verificado qualquer padrão para as regiões brasileiras na análise por caso. Mesmo dentro de um grupo (casos de mesma complexidade), não foi verificado um padrão específico de indicação cirúrgica. CONCLUSÃO: Não foi verificada associação entre a indicação cirúrgica e o tempo de atuação do profissional. As regiões Sul e Sudeste são as que mais recomendam a cirurgia dos grupos 2, 3 e 4. Verificou-se que em nenhuma região foi mantido o mesmo nível de indicação de cirurgias para casos do mesmo grau de complexidade.

Age estimation from ossification of the medial clavicular epiphysis by computed tomography / Estimación de la edad de osificación de la epífisis medial clavicular por tomografía computadorizada

The current study intended to evaluate the accuracy of age estimation from the development of the medial clavicular epiphysis (sternal end of the clavicle) in Egyptian population using computed tomography (CT) and to develop a discriminant formula that can be used in Egyptians. The study was conducted on 142 subjects (84 males and 58 females) after taken informed consent. They were subjected to multi-slice CT on the medial end of clavicles of both sides. The results revealed that the age of non - union was seen at 8­17 years; incomplete union at 15­20 years and complete union was seen at 20 years. It is concluded that the ossification of medial clavicular end could be used for age estimation. Also CT is a good visualization tool to be used. Regression analysis for each and both clavicles in both sexes is specific to Egyptian population and should be used after validation of the results in other ones. The study recommended using stage 1 to be <17 years; stage 2 to be >15 years; Stage 3 to be >15 years; stage 4 of maturation to be >19 years and stage 5 to be >21 years.

El objetivo de esta investigación fue evaluar en la población egipcia, la exactitud de estimación de edad del desarrollo de la extremidad esternal de la clavícula, mediante tomografía computadorizada (TC), y desarrollar una fórmula discriminante que se pueda utilizar en egipcios. La investigación se realizó en 142 pacientes (84 hombres y 58 mujeres) después de obtener el consentimiento informado. Los pacientes fueron sometidos a TC de cortes múltiples en la extremidad esternal de la clavícula en ambos lados. Los resultados revelaron que la no unión fue observada entre los 8­17 años; la unión incompleta entre 15­20 años y la unión completa a los 20 años. Se concluye que la osificación de la extremidad esternal de la clavícula podría ser utilizada para la estimación de la edad utilizando la TC como herramienta de visualización. El análisis de regresión para ambas clavículas en los dos sexos es específico de la población egipcia y se debe utilizar después de validar los resultados. El estudio recomienda el uso de la etapa 1 en <17 años, etapa 2 en >15 años, etapa 3 en >15 años, etapa 4 en la maduración >19 años y la etapa 5 >21 años.

Radiologic evaluation of clavicular morphology in southern Nigerians / Evaluación radiólogica de la morfología clavicular en nigerianos del sur

This study was carried out to derive empirical values and indices for which clavicles on a radiograph can be correctly sexed. 1000 radiographic left clavicles of adults of both sexes (500 males and 500 females) ranging from ages 25 ­ 60 yrs collated from the Radiology departments of University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital and The General Hospital Calabar, all in Southern Nigeria, were used in this study. The values obtained in this study showed that, the males had Sternal head length of 2.52±0.33 cm, Acromial head length of 1.66±0.25 cm, a mid shaft diameter of 2.01 cm and body length of 15.28±0.66 cm. The female Sternal head length was 2.18±0.37 cm, Acromial head length was 1.65±0.22 cm, mid shaft diameter was 1.48 cm and the mean body length was 14.56±0.51 cm. The sternal head of the males was significantly longer than the females (P<0.001) but the body and acromial head lengths were not. The length / mid shaft diameter ratio and the product of the length and mid shaft diameter were also derived. The use of the demarking point analysis to identify sex showed very low percentages in all the parameters studied.

Este estudio fue realizado para obtener los valores empíricos e índices para que clavículas puedan ser correctamente sexuadas radiográficamente. Fueron utilizadas 1000 radiografías de clavículas del lado izquierdo de individuos adultos (entre 25 y 60 años de edad) de ambos sexos (500 hombres y 500 mujeres), recolecadas por los departamentos de radiología de la Universidad Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Universidad Calabar Teaching Hospital y Hospital General de Calabar, todos ellos del sur de Nigeria. Los valores obtenidos mostraron que los hombres tenían una longitud de la extremidad esternal de 2,52±0,33 cm, y de la extremidad acromial de 1,66±0,25 cm, un diámetro del eje medio de 2,01cm y una longitud del cuerpo de 15,28±0,66 cm. En las mujeres, la longitud a extremidad esternal fue de 2,18±0,37 cm, de la extremidad acromial de 1,65±0,22 cm, un diámetro del eje medio de 1,48 cm y una longitud del cuerpo promedio de 14,56±0,51 cm. La extremidad esternal de los hombres era significativamente más larga que en mujeres (p<0,001), pero no la longitud del cuerpo y la extremidad acromial. Fueron obtenidas la relación longitud/diámetro del eje medio y el producto de la longitud y diámetro del eje medio. El uso del análisis del punto de demarcación para diferenciar el sexo presentó porcentajes muy bajos en todos los parámetros estudiados.

Age Determination from Clavicle A Radiological Study in Mumbai Region.

The bones of human skeletons develop from separate ossification centres. From these centers ossification progresses till the bone is completely formed. These changes can be studied by means of X-rays and these changes are age related. It is therefore possible to determine the approximate age of an individual by radiological examination of bones till ossification is complete. This radiological study was carried out with the objective to assess the general skeletal maturity around Medial end of clavicle, of subjects in Mumbai region. 131 males between age group of 9-25 years and 68 females between age group of 3-23 years attending the outpatient department of this hospital were selected. Age confirmed from history and noting the birth dates from driving license, passport, rations card or voter‘s card. The cases were selected after ruling out the nutritional, developmental, and endocrinal abnormality which affects the skeletal growth. Data analysis was done in P4 computer using HPSS software. At the end conclusions were drawn which are compared with available results of various previous studies.

Analysis of variation of Han male adolescent bone development in Hainan, Henan and Zhejiang provinces / 法医学杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To study the difference of bone development of the Han male adolescents in Hainan, Henan and Zhejiang provinces.@*METHODS@#All radiographs including sternal end of clavicle, pelvis and six main bone joints taken from 877 Han male adolescents aged between 12.00 and 20.00 in Hainan, Henan and Zhejiang provinces were reviewed. Twenty-four indices of skeletal development were analyzed based on "The Grading Standards" of skeletal growth of teenagers and then the bone age were calculated using mathematical model functions. The ratios of the bone age and the chronological age were then analyzed by statistical software.@*RESULTS@#The development of Hainan male adolescents' skeleton were about 1.09 years and 1.26 years earlier than that in Henan and Zhejiang at the age group of 12.00-12.99 years. The development of Hainan male adolescents' skeleton were about 0.70 years and 1.38 years earlier than that in Henan and Zhejiang at the age group of 13.00-13.99 years, while the development of Henan male adolescents' skeleton were about 0.68 years earlier than that in Zhejiang in this age group. The development of Hainan male adolescents' skeleton were about 0.79 years later than that in Henan at the age group of 18.00-18.99 years. The development of Hainan male adolescents' skeleton were about 0.70 years and 0.95 years later than that in Henan and Zhejiang at the age group of 19.00-20.00 years.@*CONCLUSION@#There are significant differences in the skeleton development of Han male adolescents between the provinces of Hainan, Henan and Zhejiang. These results provide potential value for the practice of forensic medicine, anthropology and clinical medicine.

Computed tomographic studies on ossification status of medial epiphysis of clavicle: Effect of slice thickness and dose distribution.

The accuracy of technique adopted for Forensic age diagnostics of young adults and adolescents especially in case of livings lies in the standardization of the technical parameters used. The emerging radiological techniques, when used in standardized way may minimize the possibilities of misinterpretation, as it has been practically shown in present study. CT scans of 100 live subjects were performed on 16-slice (Siemen’s Sensation 16) CT scan machine and the volumetric data acquired was reconstructed into five separate sets of slice thickness for each one of the subjects included in the study and the ossification status for each set of slice thickness was determined for all the subjects separately. The results are almost identical while evaluating ossification stages from 1 and 2 mm thick slice data but the differences are found in the ossification stages when evaluated using 3 mm, 5 mm and 7 mm slice thickness as compared those found in 1 and 2 mm slice thickness. It was concluded that by increasing slice thickness the rate of error-nous interpretation are also increasing. Thus, the minimum reliable thickness to produce high resolution scans in order to get maximum accuracy is 2 mm for staging medial clavicular ossification from CT scan and the reconstruction should be done using kernel (filter) B60F at window setting osteo (1500/450HU).

Age estimation from medial end of clavicle by x- ray examination.

Fixing up of the individuality of a person, no matter if it is new born baby in the hospital or in criminal cases and in civil cases like marriage, inheritance of property, passport, insurance claims, disputed sex and missing persons etc. has got its own importance. In the present study 100 individuals are studied between the age group of 16 to 25 years in male and female (separately), whose X- ray examination is done at Rajindra Hospital ; Patiala, Punjab. Male and female individuals were studied with age interval of two years and ten cases from each age interval were taken. The study is undertaken to know the fusion of medial end of clavicle to know the fusion of epiphysis. In this study, every individual’s X-ray chest AP view is taken to know fusion of epiphysis at medial end of clavicle.

The analysis of variation of Han female adolescent bone development in Henan and Zhejiang province / 法医学杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To study the difference of Han female adolescent bone development in Henan and Zhejiang province.@*METHODS@#All radiography including sternal end of clavicle and six main bone joints were taken from 599 female adolescents with age between 12 to 19 in Henan and Zhejiang province. Twenty four skeletal development indexes were analyzed based on "The Grading Standards" of skeletal growth of teenagers and then the bone age were calculated using mathematical model functions. The ratios of the bone age and the chronological age were analyzed by statistical software.@*RESULTS@#The development of Henan female adolescents' skeleton was about 0.39 years earlier than that in Zhejiang at the age of 14-15 years old. The development of Henan female adolescents' skeleton was about 0.37 years later than that in Zhejiang at the age of 15-16 years old. The development of Henan female adolescents' skeleton was about 0.38 years later than that in Zhejiang at the age of 18-19 years old. There was no statistics significance in other age group.@*CONCLUSION@#The female adolescent bone development in Henan province is faster at earlier stage and then slower than that in Zhejiang province. The results provide potential value for the forensic medicine, anthropology and clinical medicine.

Free fibular graft in treatment of congenital pseudarthrosis of the clavicle [case report]

Congenital pseudarthrosis of the clavicle is a rare entity, a little more than one hundred cases have been reported in the English literature [1, 2, 3]. This article describe a 7 year-old boy presented with a painless lump in the right clavicular region. Clinical, radiological and histological studies proved to be congenital pseudarthrosis of the clavicle. A well- developed right cervical rib was observed. The case was treated by excision of the pseudarthrosis, a free fibular graft and fixation with a controured 1/3 tubular. AO plate. Solid union was achieved at 5 months postoperatively. Histological examination of the excised ends of the pseudarthrosis showed enchondral ossWcation which supports the hyposthesis that the pseudarthrosis resultsfromfailedfusion of two ossification centers. The final result was satisfactory from the functional and cosmetic points of view after five years of follow-up and there were no signs of complications

Bipolar clavicular injury

While clavicular injuries are fairly common, bipolar clavicular injuries are not. They may involve dislocations at both ends of the clavicle, or a fracture at one end and a dislocation at the other. We present two cases; a patient with a bipolar clavicular dislocation, and another with a fracture in both medial and lateral ends of the clavicle with anterior dislocation of the sternoclavicular joint. Both were treated conservatively, with fairly good range of motion and return to normal activity.