"Traditionally midshaft fractures of the clavicle have been treated with immobilisation and a sling or figure-of-8 dressing, and in most cases, results are said to be excellent with low non-union rates and minimal functional impairment 3. This has been challenged by some authors, who have found non-union rates of up to 15-17% 9 and high rates of a suboptimal outcome, e.g. ongoing local pain, brachial plexus irritation, cosmetic deformity 5. Two-thirds of patients with persistent complaints opt for further surgical intervention9."
"AO classification of clavicle fractures"
"While it is not unusual for only a single AP film to be obtained, ideally, as with any trauma situation, two views are better than one. In most trauma situations, orthogonal views of the affected bone or joint are obtained. Since this is not possible with the clavicle, AP and axial views are obtained:"
"While it is not unusual for only a single AP film to be obtained, ideally, as with any trauma situation, two views are better than one. In most trauma situations, orthogonal views of the affected bone or joint are obtained. Since this is not possible with the clavicle, AP and axial views are obtained:"
"frontal (AP)"
Expected headings
"Mechanism"
"Classification"
"Fractures can occur at any part of the clavicle. However, the vast majority (~75%; range 69-85%) occur in the midshaft, at or near the junction of the middle and outer third with distal clavicle fractures (15-20%) and medial clavicle fractures ("
"It is important to note that occult fractures may be present in the apparently normal radiograph; this is relatively common in children and also occasionally seen in adults 2."
"In cases where the clavicle is thought to be fractured clinically, but where the radiograph is normal, it is advisable to treat patients as if a fracture is present; this is especially the case in children 2."
"Fractures can occur at any part of the clavicle. However, the vast majority (~75%; range 69-85%) occur in the midshaft, at or near the junction of the middle and outer third with distal clavicle fractures (15-20%) and medial clavicle fractures ("
"While it is not unusual for only a single AP film to be obtained, ideally, as with any trauma situation, two views are better than one. In most trauma situations, orthogonal views of the affected bone or joint are obtained. Since this is not possible with the clavicle, AP and axial views are obtained:"