The clavicle links the upper extremity to the appendicular skeleton and is stabilized by a series of strong ligaments medially and laterally. In the United States, clavicle fractures account for 5% of ...

A 42-year-old woman was involved in a motorcycle crash and sustained a type II open, right distal-third tibia and fibula fractures (Figure 1). The patient was appropriately resuscitated, given IV ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. A 65-year-old right-hand dominant woman with no reported ...

Comment to: Haque S, Khan A, Sharma A, Sundararajan S: Technical tip: tightrope fixation of neer type II distal clavicle fracture supported by a case series. Pol Orthop Traumatol, 2014; 79: 19-22.

Most clavicle fractures heal well without surgery using a sling or splint. Surgery may be needed if the fracture is badly ...

ANY consideration of injury to the clavicle must take into account certain fundamentals. In the first place, absence of the clavicle is not incompatible with normal function of the shoulder girdle.