Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Clavicle malunion.

K Y Chan1, J B Jupiter, R D Leffert

  • 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114, USA.

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
|September 3, 1999
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

HIV Screening in Acute Medical Patients Presenting with an Indicator Condition.

Irish medical journal·2025
Same author

Emerging applications of sustainable modified CdO/Ag-CdO NPs for electrochemical sensitive and selective detection of mercury (Hg<sup>+</sup>) heavy metal.

Scientific reports·2025
Same author

Urgent call for comprehensive reform of rare disease care in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi·2025
Same author

Validation and repeatability assessment of the Chinese version of the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI), 5-item dry eye (DEQ-5), and contact lens dry eye questionnaire-8 (CLDEQ-8) questionnaires.

Contact lens & anterior eye : the journal of the British Contact Lens Association·2024
Same author

Development of a sustainable and disposable modified Bi-CdFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> electrode for electrochemical sensing of lead (II) and Acetaminophen drug molecule.

Scientific reports·2024
Same author

Prioritising the psychosocial needs of young oncology patients: a call for comprehensive care.

Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi·2024
Same journal

Evaluation of Radiograph Parameters Used to Assess Prosthetic Overlengthening in Radial Head Arthroplasty.

Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery·2026
Same journal

Assistant Experience Enhances the Learning Curve in Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Comparative CUSUM Analysis of Three Surgeons.

Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery·2026
Same journal

Prediction of Acromial and Scapular Spine Fractures After Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty using Machine Learning: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery·2026
Same journal

Simultaneous versus Staged Bilateral Shoulder Replacement: A Matched Cohort Study.

Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery·2026
Same journal

The Humeral Bone Loss (HUMBL) Classification Identifies Patterns of Humeral Bone Loss Associated with Various Revision, Instability, and Humeral Loosening Rates in Primary and Revision Shoulder Arthroplasty.

Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery·2026
Same journal

Letter to Editor for "Clarifying patient follow-up in a cohort study of testosterone levels and adhesive capsulitis".

Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery·2026
See all related articles

Malunited clavicle fractures can impair shoulder function. Corrective surgery, including osteotomy and plate fixation, improved limb function in four patients with clavicle deformities.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic surgery
  • Biomechanics of the shoulder girdle

Background:

  • Clavicle fractures are common injuries.
  • Malunion of clavicle fractures, characterized by deformity or shortening, can negatively impact shoulder function.
  • Shoulder girdle dysfunction can significantly limit a patient's quality of life.

Observation:

  • This study reports on four patients experiencing shoulder girdle dysfunction attributed to malunited clavicle fractures.
  • The malunion resulted in deformity and/or shortening of the clavicle.

Findings:

  • Corrective osteotomy at the fracture site was performed in all four patients.
  • Realignment of the clavicle and subsequent plate fixation were utilized.
  • All patients demonstrated improvement in the functional status of the affected limb following the corrective surgery.

Related Experiment Videos

Implications:

  • Surgical correction of malunited clavicle fractures can restore shoulder girdle function.
  • Osteotomy and internal fixation are effective treatments for clavicle malunion.
  • Addressing clavicle malunion is crucial for optimizing upper extremity function and patient outcomes.