Post-traumatic distal clavicle osteolysis

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel , 13 Jan 2011
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Henry Knipe, 19 Sep 2020

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Post traumatic-traumatic distal clavicle osteolysis of outer end of clavicle
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Initial presentation of a 30 year-old male with a 3 month-month history ofright shoulder trauma followed by pain. No past history of a similar injury.
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Radiograph - Irregularity of cortex and loss of bone is seen at outer end of clavicle favour ostelysis. Acromian cortex is normal.

US - Findings of radiograph are confirmed. There is distension of joint space with synovial thickening.

In view of the history of trauma and radiograph - ultrasound images, post traumatic-traumatic distal clavicle osteolysis of outer end of clavicle is most likely.

Other differentials, which are ruled out includes - , include:

  1. Rhematoidrheumatoid arthritis
  2. Hyperparathyroidismhyperparathyroidism
  3. Multiplemultiple myeloma
  4. Metastasismetastasis
  5. Cleidocranialcleidocranial dysplasia
  6. Pyknodysostosis.pyknodysostosis

References :

1. Posttraumatic osteolysis of the Distal end of clavicle with emphasis on early ragiologic changes,  By Arnold H Levine, M. Joyce Pais and Emanuel E. Schwartz. Am J Roentg.nol 127:781-784. 1976.

2. Aids to Radiological differential diagnosis. 4th edition. Edited by Stephen Chapman and Richard Nakielny

  • -<p>Radiograph - Irregularity of cortex and loss of bone is seen at outer end of clavicle favour ostelysis. Acromian cortex is normal.</p><p>US - Findings of radiograph are confirmed. There is distension of joint space with synovial thickening.</p><p>In view of history of trauma and radiograph - ultrasound images, post traumatic osteolysis of outer end of clavicle is most likely.</p><p>Other differentials which are ruled out includes - </p><ol><li>Rhematoid arthritis </li><li>Hyperparathyroidism</li><li>Multiple myeloma</li><li>Metastasis</li><li>Cleidocranial dysplasia</li><li>Pyknodysostosis.</li></ol><p>References :</p><p>1. Posttraumatic osteolysis of the Distal end of clavicle with emphasis on early ragiologic changes,&#160; By Arnold H Levine, M. Joyce Pais and Emanuel E. Schwartz. Am J Roentg.nol 127:781-784. 1976.</p><p>2. Aids to Radiological differential diagnosis. 4th edition. Edited by Stephen Chapman and Richard Nakielny</p>
  • +<p>In view of the history of trauma and radiograph - ultrasound images, post-traumatic distal clavicle osteolysis is most likely.</p><p>Other differentials, which are ruled out, include:</p><ol>
  • +<li>rheumatoid arthritis</li>
  • +<li>hyperparathyroidism</li>
  • +<li>multiple myeloma</li>
  • +<li>metastasis</li>
  • +<li>cleidocranial dysplasia</li>
  • +<li>pyknodysostosis</li>
  • +</ol>

References changed:

  • 1. Levine A, Levine PM, Levine SE, Levine. Posttraumatic osteolysis of the distal clavicle with emphasis on early radiologic changes. (1976) AJR. American journal of roentgenology. <a href="https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.127.5.781">doi:10.2214/ajr.127.5.781</a> - <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/973664">Pubmed</a> <span class="ref_v4"></span>

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Post traumatic osteolysis of outer end of clavicle
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Irregularity of cortex and loss of bone is seen at the distal clavicle favouring osteolysis. Acromial cortex is normal.

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Right AC joint space widening, capsular thickening and effusion.

Left AC joint for comparison is normal. 

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Post traumatic osteolysis of outer end of clavicle Left Acromio-calvicular joint for comparition.

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Post traumatic osteolysis of outer end of clavicle Right AC joint capsule thickness

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Post traumatic osteolysis of outer end of clavicle Right AC joint

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Post traumatic osteolysis of outer end of clavicle Right AC joint

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Post traumatic osteolysis of outer end of clavicle Right AC joint

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Post traumatic osteolysis of outer end of clavicle Right AC joint sagittal view

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