Medial clavicle fractures are not common and may be associated with injuries to the adjacent vital structures. This study consists of the case of a 15-year-old boy who had a preexisting ventriculoperitoneal shunt and a displaced medial clavicle fracture. In the study, we performed a successful surgical treatment using a distal radius locking plate. The mechanism of the injury and treatment opti...

(1) That the apex of the lung extends about one and a half inches above the middle third of the clavicle and hence may be involved in a wound of the neck, producing all the complications of a chest wound such as emphysema, pneumothorax and hajmothoraX(2) That the lower border of the lungs lies about two fingers' breadth above the pleural reflection(3) That the main fissure of each lung is repre...

Open clavicle fracture is an uncommon injury mostly caused by severe direct trauma. It is often associated with multiple organ injuries. Generally, surgical intervention with debridement and fracture repair is always indicated in order to prevent infection, non-union, and malalignment. In situations of bony exposure and significant contamination concomitant with severe soft tissue damage, the e...

Clavicle fractures are rarely associated with more severe neurologic or vascular injuries. When these associated injuries are encountered, prompt recognition and treatment are paramount to optimize outcome. The majority of fractures that result in neurovascular compromise are from high-energy trauma; however, a high index of suspicion should be present in all cases as low-energy trauma can also...

We treated 110 fractures of the middle third of the clavicle in 108 patients aged between 14 and 66 years, by fixation with 2 mm Kirschner wires. The wire was introduced, using an air drill and a telescoping guide, from the medial into the lateral fragment. The medial end of the wire which perforated the anterior cortex of the medial fragment was bent backwards to prevent migration into the lun...

Although clavicle fractures often heal well with nonoperative management, current literature has shown improved outcomes with operative intervention for specific fracture patterns in specific patient types. The 2 most common methods of midshaft clavicle fracture fixation are intramedullary and plate devices. Through retrospective analysis, this study performed a direct cost comparison of these ...

Paget's disease of bone-often causes pathological fracture,' though Paget made no mention of this complication in his original treatise. Multiple fractures may occur, and some measure of their incidence may be gauged from a series of femoral fractures secondary to Paget's disease described by Barry.-: Thirteen out of 73 patients had two femoral fractures, and four had at intervals sustained thr...

PURPOSE Bear maul injuries are the most common wild animal inflicted injuries in India. More than 300 bear maul injuries report to our hospital per year. METHODS Twenty-one consecutive patients over a period of 1 year reported to our department for orthopaedic management of bear maul injuries. All the patients were referred either from peripheral hospitals or from other surgical departments o...

Clavicle fractures are common injuries. Traditionally, nonsurgical management has been favored; however, recent evidence has emerged indicating that operative fixation produces lower nonunion rates, better functional outcomes, improved cosmesis, and greater patient satisfaction. Although clavicle fixation has been considered a safe procedure, several complications related to plate fixation have...