Compared with supine radiographs, upright radiographs showed increased fracture displacement and shortening in patients with acute clavicle fracture, according to study results. News News ...

Clavicle fractures, or broken collarbones, are typically treated without surgery. There is some evidence, though, to suggest ...

The clavicle, or collarbone, is broken most frequently in falls—from bikes, while skiing, and when doing other sports. A twisted, thin, flat bone, the clavicle presents lots of problems for ...

Historically, one of the few golden rules of orthopedics was that midshaft clavicle fractures did not need surgical repair. Literature published predominantly within the last 10 years has challenged ...

Once the fracture heals, there is usually a cosmetic deformity of the clavicle, but there are typically no deficits in terms of any shoulder function, motion or strength. Therefore, the initial ...

R., a 21-year-old married woman, sustained a transverse fracture of the middle third of the right clavicle while playing softball on a beach. A temporary T-splint was applied.

Recently published results showed a significantly increased rate of midshaft clavicle fractures being more than 100% displaced among patients with concomitant ipsilateral rib fractures or ...

Clavicle fracture symptoms can include shoulder pain, tenderness, swelling, bruising, deformity, and pain moving the affected arm. Xrays of the clavicle are the mainstay of diagnosis.

Q: My 14-year-old daughter broke her collarbone when she fell during a soccer game. How worried should I be? A: The clavicle (the medical name for the collar bone, there is one on each side of the … ...