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Clavicle Fractures

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The clavicle is the most commonly broken bone in the human body, mostly associated with direct trauma. Its superficial location, anatomic structure, and articulation between the axial and appendicular skeleton make it a susceptible bone to direct external forces. Classification systems utilize prevalence rates based on anatomic location. Most fractures can be treated non-operatively in a sling; however, newer studies show indicate that nonunion rates and functional scores may be lower than previously believed, leading to an increase in operative treatment over the last several years.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of South Alabama Hospitals, Mobile, AL, USA

    Daniel C. Kim MD & Albert Pearsall MD

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  1. Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Adam E. M. Eltorai

  2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Craig P. Eberson

  3. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Spine Surgery, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Alan H. Daniels

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Kim, D.C., Pearsall, A. (2017). Clavicle Fractures. In: Eltorai, A., Eberson, C., Daniels, A. (eds) Orthopedic Surgery Clerkship. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-52567-9_12

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