Risk Factors for Neonatal Clavicular Fractures: A Population-Based Case-Control Study

Assaf Kadar1, Noga Yaniv, Tal Frenkel Rutenberg

  • 1Author Affiliations: Roth McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre, St Joseph's Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada (Dr Kadar); Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada (Dr Kadar); Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Petah Tiqwa, Israel (Ms Yaniv); Orthopedic Department, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel (Dr Rutenberg); Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, Petah Tiqwa, Israel (Dr Turjeman); Orthopedic Department, Sasmon Assuta Ashdod University Hospital, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University, Ashdod, Israel (Dr Shemesh); Pediatric Orthopedic Unit, Schneider Children's Medical Center, affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel (Dr Sidon); and Clalit Health Services, Jerusalem District, affiliated with Hadassa School of Medicine, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel (Dr Cohen).

Summary

Neonatal clavicular fractures are common. Risk factors include male gender, high birth weight, lower socioeconomic status, and assisted delivery, while C-section and epidural may be protective.

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