Presentation
Neck pain radiating to shoulder, dermatomal numbness.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Forked clavicle
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A fork deformity of the left medial clavicle is appreciated.
From the case:
Forked clavicle
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Images cropped to the area of interest, with a red line outlining the fork deformity.
Case Discussion
A concave sternal end of the clavicles is a normal variant that should not be confused with pathology. This may be referred to as a Fork deformity, bifid medial end of the clavicle, or cupping of the articular surface.