CONTEXT Current literature has clearly shown that the indications for surgical treatment of clavicle fractures in adults are expanding. Although clavicle fractures in children and adolescents have traditionally been treated nonoperatively, surgical treatment of displaced clavicle fractures may be indicated for adolescent athletes. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION A review of relevant articles published b...

ABSTRACT Recent studies have shown a high prevalence of symptomatic malunion and nonunion after nonoperative treatment of displaced midshaft clavicle fractures. We sought to study the result of surgical treatment of displaced mid-shaft fracture of clavicle. Forty mid shaft clavicle fractures in adults, displaced with initial shortening of more than 15 mm, were treated with primary internal fixa...

OBJECTIVE The assessment of fracture union includes physical examination and radiographic imaging, which depend on the examiner's experience. The development of ancillary methods may avoid prolonged treatments and the improper removal of implants. Quantitative bone ultrasonometry has been studied for this purpose and will soon be included in clinical practice. The aims of the present study were...

RATIONALE Fracture of the clavicle is a very common injury in children. However, association between clavicle fracture and atlantoaxial rotatory displacement is rarely observed. PATIENT CONCERNS We present a case of an 8-year-old girl, who suffered a right clavicle fracture as a result of a sledge accident. Six weeks after figure of 8 casting for a right clavicle fracture, an 8-year-old girl ...

While there is extensive discussion of P. acnes infection associated with procedures involving the shoulder, there is a paucity of data suggesting a further association with clavicle surgeries. A single case report has been published about osteolysis in the distal clavicle associated with P. acnes [6]. We report a unique case of hardware failure and nonunion of a middle-third clavicle fracture ...

Condensing osteitis of the clavicle is a rarely seen pathology since its first description in 1974. Although mechanical stress is claimed for aetiology, but remains a dilemma for physicians. The intermittent or steady pain is variable in intensity and generally localised at the medial end of the involved clavicle, supraclavicular fossa, ipsilateral anterior thorax and shoulder. In this report, ...

Pneumothorax has been described as a complication of a fractured clavicle only three times. It is an important and potentially serious complication. This case report describes a fractured clavicle complicated by a significant pneumothorax which required chest drain insertion.

conclusions stability of the clavicle is crucial for shoulder function and care should be taken not to miss or underestimate segmental bipolar fractures even with a low energy mechanism. authors believe that operative treatment should be taken into consideration for displaced fractures. introduction clavicle fractures are very common, accounting for approximately 4% of all adult fractures. segm...

A type VI acromioclavicular joint injury with a supracoracoid location of the distal end of the clavicle (VIa) may be associated with low energy injuries and, in association with a clavicle fracture, can successfully be treated with reduction of the dislocation, fixation of the clavicle, and may not require reconstruction of the acromioclavicular ligaments. An infracoracoid location (VIb) is hi...

Fractures of the clavicle in the neonate are usually diagnosed by clinical examination and confirmed by plain radiography. Exposure of newborn infants to irradiation should be avoided if possible. Following the clinical examination of 2978 neonates, 15 had suspected fractures of the clavicle. All were confirmed by ultrasound. In combination with clinical examination, ultrasound is a satisfactor...