Clavicle fracture

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Tripped and fell.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Severely comminuted, displaced fracture of the mid-shaft of the left clavicle with depression of the lateral fracture fragment and comminution of the vertically oriented central fracture fragments.  The acromioclavicular joint appears enlocated.  

4 month followup

x-ray

A comminuted fracture is noted with overlap and angulation. Callus is noted around the fracture fragments.

Case Discussion

 Typical appearances of a clavicular fracture with union of a significantly displaced fracture, which strangely enough often results in a good functional outcome. 

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