An Isolated Traumatic Medial Third Clavicular Fracture Requiring Surgical Fixation
Jeremy Smelt1, Raghbir Singh Khakha2, Karen Harrison-Phipps1
1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Guy's Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|February 22, 2017
Abstract:
Fractures of the medial clavicle are rare injuries but are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The current trend is shifting from conservative treatment to surgical intervention to reduce long-term sequelae. We present an isolated medial clavicular fracture associated with significant displacement and demonstrate excellent results after open reduction and internal fixation.
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