Shoulder Trauma
A 32-year-old cyclist presents after a fall from his bike landing on his shoulder. He has visible deformity and tenderness over the middle third of his left clavicle. Radiographs show a displaced midshaft clavicle fracture with 2cm of shortening and 100% displacement. He is a manual laborer who wishes to return to work as soon as possible. Regarding clavicle fractures:
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Clavicle fractures are classified by location: Group I (middle third, 80%), Group II (distal third, ...
Risk factors for nonunion include significant displacement (greater than 100%), shortening (greater ...
All midshaft clavicle fractures should be treated nonoperatively regardless of displacement; intrame...
Plate fixation options include superior plating and anteroinferior plating; superior plates are stro...
Distal third (lateral) fractures are classified by the Neer system based on coracoclavicular ligamen...
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