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Historically, clavicle fractures have been considered best treated nonoperatively, with good outcomes. Management typically included the use of either a shoulder sling or a figure-of-eight brace. The vast majority of these fractures healed, with variable amounts of cosmetic deformity. Recently, studies have examined the different patterns of displacement and clinical...

In the United States, clavicle fractures account for 5% of fractures seen in emergency departments. Approximately 80% of fractures are in the middle third; 15% are in the lateral third; and 5% involve the medial third. Historically, clavicle fractures have been treated nonoperatively with good functional outcomes. Nonoperative management usually...

Clavicle fractures are common, and perhaps thus not particularly interesting.
Two points demand your attention. First, it has long been thought that malunion (or even non-union) of clavicle fractures was well tolerated and imposed little morbidity. For that reason, it was likewise thought that these fractures could be treated with almost...

Objectives: To evaluate the findings and results in patients who were treated surgically for scapular fractures. Methods: Six patients (4 females, 2 males; mean age 40 years; range 25 to 59 years) with scapular fractures were treated by open reduction and internal fixation. All the fractures were caused by traffic accidents and all the patients...

Author: Joseph C Schmidt, MD, Assistant Professor, Program Director, Department of Emergency Medicine, Baystate Medical Center
Synonyms and related keywords: scapula, scapular fractures, acromion injuries, scapular neck fractures, glenoid rim fractures, glenoid fracture, stellate glenoid fractures, coracoid process fractures, coracoid fracture, shoulder girdle injuries
The primary function of the scapula is...

The descriptions of treatment of clavicle fractures date back to Hippocrates. Over time, numerous descriptions have been made of fracture reduction techniques, with the prevalent figure-of-8 bandage described by Lucas Championnière around 1860. The earliest description of a sports-related clavicle fracture dates to 1702, when William III died following an...

Clavicle fractures are common in the adult patient. Classic treatment is nonoperative for midshaft fractures. But treatment options have recently been discussed controversially. In recent years, several studies demonstrated better results with operative treatment, especially for displaced fractures.
This video summarizes the current thinking on midshaft clavicle fractures and leads through...

Fracture Classification:
- frx of middle 1/3 (group I):
- most common clavicular frx in both adults and children (80%);
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We retrospectively assessed the union and shoulder function following hook plate fixation in 18 patients with Neer type 2 fractures of the lateral end of the clavicle. The average age was 40 (range 22–62) years, and the mean follow-up was 25 (range 6–48) months. Fifteen patients had acute fractures and...

Fracture of the clavicle is a common traumatic injury and comprises 4% of all fractures in adults. Amongst these, midshaft injuries account for the majority and medial fractures are uncommon. Whilst segmental fractures have been reported in the literature, concurrent lateral and medial injuries are very rare. Mechanism of clavicular...

We have reviewed 12 fractures of the coracoid process. In two of these patients the fracture extended into the body of the scapula and resulted in displacement of the glenoid. In some cases, there were associated acromioclavicular and glenohumeral dislocations or fractures of the clavicle and the acromion. Two patients...

comprise 12-15% of clavicular fractures & are subclassified according to location of CC ligaments relative to fracture fragments;
- Subclassification:
- Minimal displacement (Type I)
- Frx Medial to CC Ligaments (Type II)
- Articular Surface...

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Nonunion is a relatively common outcome of nonoperative treatment of unstable distal clavicle fractures. Although not all nonunions are symptomatic, a comparative study showed that patients treated nonoperatively had higher incidences of local complications, residual shoulder dysfunction, and nonunion than those treated by open reduction and internal fixation. Therefore, many...

Clavicle Fractures

The clavicle derives its name from the Latin word clavicula, or small key, because of its unique curvature. Despite the high frequency of injuries to the clavicle, our understanding of its injuries and function is based on only a modest amount of data. It has long been thought that the...

9 min technique video - Intramedullary Fixation of Midshaft Clavicle Fractures By: Peter J. Millett

This article describes a minimally invasive technique used for the treatment of distal clavicle fractures. The technique uses a double-button device that stabilizes the fracture and does not require subsequent hardware removal.
Kyle E. Swanson, MD; Britta L. Swanson, PhD ORTHOPEDICS 2009; 32:509

Ipsilateral fractures of the clavicle and scapular neck, or floating shoulder injuries, are rare. They result from high-energy trauma and have a high incidence of associated injuries, likely contributing to their underdiagnosis and undertreatment. Understanding the pathologic anatomy and appropriate treatment is important to minimize the sometimes-significant morbidity from this...

In ipsilateral mid-clavicular and scapular-neck fractures, the mechanical stability of the suspensory structures is disrupted and muscle forces and the weight of the arm pull the glenoid fragment distally and anteromedially. To prevent late deformity we recommend internal fixation of the fractured clavicle by a plate and screws. We treated...

The controversy concerns the best management of the young athlete with the completely displaced clavicle fracture. Is the optimum management a figure of 8 bandage, with a high incidence of delayed and non-union, or an open operation with complications such as loss of fixation and non-union?

Section from Rockwood and Wilkins' fractures in children By Charles A. Rockwood, Kaye E. Wilkins, James H. Beaty, James R. Kasser

The primary function of the scapula is to attach the upper extremity to the thorax and provide a stabilized platform for upper extremity movement. The scapula is attached to the clavicle by the acromioclavicular and coracoclavicular ligaments and articulates with the humerus. The scapula is protected by its surrounding musculature...

The Painful Shoulder: Part II. Acute and Chronic Disorders THOMAS W. WOODWARD, M.D., and THOMAS M. BEST, M.D., PH.D. University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison, Wisconsin Fractures of the humerus, scapula and clavicle usually result from a direct blow or a fall onto an outstretched hand. Most can be treated by immobilization....