INTRODUCTION Clavicle fractures are common injuries, representing 35 to 45% of fractures of the shoulder girdle. Fifteen to 25% of those involve the distal portion of the clavicle. Previously, non-operative management of midshaft clavicle fractures was based on the premise that even grossly malunited fractures had a minimal impact on functional outcomes. However, level I evidence supports the i...

Deep vein thrombosis in the upper limbs is uncommon in the orthopedic literature. We report on a case of subclavian vein thrombosis that occurred during conservative treatment of a fracture in the middle third of the clavicle. This is difficult to diagnose and requires a high degree of suspicion. Treating it may prevent fatal thromboembolism. In some rare cases, it has been described in associa...

MINERVA ORTOPEDICA E TRAUMATOLOGICA 217 trend in clavicle fracture management has been non-operative with positive functional outcomes.9 However, as functional assessment is becoming more understood, surgical intervention is becoming popular. This paper will discuss the benefits of non-operative and operative treatments of mid-shaft clavicular fractures. Athletes or individuals with increased o...

Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare neoplasm characterized by abnormal proliferation of histiocytic cells. In this case report, we describe a unique case of a 13-year-old boy who presented to the clinic with an insidious onset of mid-clavicular pain. The provisional radiologic diagnosis of Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis of the clavicle was confirmed by an incisional biopsy of the left ...

BACKGROUND Open reduction and plate fixation is the standard operative treatment for displaced midshaft clavicle fracture. However, sometimes it is difficult to achieve anatomic reduction by open reduction technique in cases with comminution. METHODS We describe a novel technique using a real-size three dimensionally (3D)-printed clavicle model as a preoperative and intraoperative tool for mi...

BACKGROUND Fractures of the medial clavicle third are rare injuries. Even in case of significant fracture displacement, their therapeutic management has been nonoperative. Recently, surgical intervention has become mandatory for displaced fractures types to prevent non-union and functional complaints, but the optimal operative strategy is being discussed controversially. CASE PRESENTATION We ...

Fracture of the clavicle is a common traumatic injury and comprises 4% of all fractures in adults. Amongst these, midshaft injuries account for the majority and medial fractures are uncommon. Whilst segmental fractures have been reported in the literature, concurrent lateral and medial injuries are very rare. These injuries are, therefore, susceptible to being missed, due to failure to look for...