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Segmental Clavicle Fracture in a Polytraumatized Patient: Case Report.

Carlos A Sánchez¹, Pablo J Coronel¹, Luisa F García²

¹Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colômbia.

Revista Brasileira De Ortopedia

|March 25, 2024

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Segmental clavicle fractures are rare but can be effectively treated with surgery. This case report details a successful double plate fixation for a complex clavicle fracture, highlighting surgical management as a viable option.

Keywords:

clavicle fractures fixation orthopedic surgery

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Area of Science:

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Background:

Clavicle fractures account for 5% of adult fractures.
Segmental clavicle fractures are uncommon and lack established treatment consensus.
Existing literature shows varied outcomes for both surgical and conservative approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

To report a case of middle and lateral segmental clavicle fracture.
To describe the surgical management using a double plate technique.
To evaluate the functional outcome of this rare injury.

Main Methods:

A patient with a complex segmental clavicle fracture resulting from a road traffic accident was treated.
Surgical intervention involved open reduction and internal fixation using a double plate technique.
Postoperative follow-up assessed functional recovery.

Main Results:

The double plate technique was successfully applied to the segmental clavicle fracture.
The patient demonstrated adequate and satisfactory functional results post-surgery.
This surgical approach, though rarely described, proved effective.

Conclusions:

Surgical management is a valid option for segmental clavicle fractures, especially given the risk of non-union.
The double plate technique can yield satisfactory functional outcomes.
Further research is needed due to limited evidence on managing this specific fracture type.