background: previous anatomic and radiological studies have described the relationship of the clavicle to major neurovascular structures in healthy subjects. we were curious about this relationship in patients with a clavicle fracture and if it is different from non-fractured clavicles.   methods: we retrospectively identified all patients with a clavicle fracture between july 2001 and october ...

Clavipectoral fascial plane block combined with superficial cervical plexus has been used as an anesthetic and analgesic technique in mid-clavicle fracture surgeries. The authors describe two cases which patients underwent extraction of osteosynthesis material from the clavicle, using clavipectoral postoperative period. mentioned presented itself easy-to-perform technique, apparently safe effec...

INTRODUCTION Shoulder separations are common injuries. Controversy exists over the optimal treatment. More importantly, no single reconstruction technique is widely accepted. Current operative management focuses on primary healing or reconstruction of the ligaments using local tissue or free tendon grafts with supplemental fixation. The objective of these techniques is to maintain reduction lon...

Higher rates of poor outcomes in displaced midshaft clavicle fractures treated nonoperatively have recently been reported. Along with expanding indications for operative fixation and increasing application of locked plate constructs, it is unknown whether complications related to bicortical penetration of the clavicle can be avoided using unicortical fixation. The purpose of this study is to co...

Introduction Clavicle fracture is one of the most common fractures in adults. The incidence in Western countries has increased during last decades along with mobile and energetic way of life. At present the incidence of clavicle fractures is 50-64/100 000 and it is decreasing with age, especially within men (1,2). Clavicle fractures are more common among men (68%) than women (32%) and within me...

INTRODUCTION Injuries to the medial clavicle in pediatric patients typically involve the physis and/or sternoclavicular joint. Clavicle fractures are one of the most common injuries in children, but ones at its medial end are rare. Most medial clavicle fractures are treated nonoperatively, but surgery is indicated in some cases. This original case report is unique in describing the use of an el...

Excessive posterior translation of the residual clavicle after distal clavicle resection can be associated with significant postoperative pain. Although the acromioclavicular capsule has been identified as the primary restraint to translation of the clavicle along this axis, the individual contributions of the anterior, posterior, superior, and inferior components of the capsular ligament have ...

Arterial thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a rare vascular abnormality. Its common cause is a cervical rib but it is seldom detected secondary to trauma of the clavicle, particularly in association with surgical repair of a fractured clavicle. An athletic 45-year-old man developed a recurrent ischaemic upper limb after repair to a non-union fractured clavicle. He underwent multiple separate pro...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the prevalence of clavicle fractures in professional and amateur cyclists and evaluate the factors associated with its occurrence. METHOD One hundred and forty professional and amateur athletes were interviewed through a questionnaire regarding age and time practicing bicycling, among others. RESULTS Among the 140 evaluated cyclists, there were 19 (13.5%) clavicle frac...

Paediatric clavicle fractures have traditionally been treated nonoperatively. Recent studies have recommended operative management for displaced midshaft fractures. We conducted a retrospective review of all clavicle fractures in children aged one to sixteen over a two-year period. We classified fractures and evaluated followup and clinical outcome. We identified 190 fractures. There were 135 b...