Osteolysis of distal clavicle (mnemonic)

Last revised by Henry Knipe on 30 Nov 2022

There are useful mnemonics for the causes of tapered osteolysis of the distal clavicle. They are as follows:

  • SHORT Pencil

  • SHIRT Pocket

Mnemonics

SHORT Pencil

Potentially easy to remember because the diseased clavicle looks similar to a sharpened pencil.

SHIRT Pocket

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