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Review
. 2014 Jun;5(2):65-73.
doi: 10.1016/j.jcot.2014.05.007. Epub 2014 Jun 19.

Fracture of distal end clavicle: A review

Balaji Sambandam  1 , Rajat Gupta  1 , Santosh Kumar  2 , Lalit Maini  3
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Review

Fracture of distal end clavicle: A review

Balaji Sambandam et al. J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2014 Jun.

Abstract

Management of fracture distal end clavicle has always puzzled the orthopaedic surgeons. Now-a-days with a relatively active lifestyle, patients want better results both cosmetically and functionally. Despite so much literature available for the management of this common fracture, there is no consensus regarding the gold standard treatment for this fracture. In this article, we reviewed the literature on various techniques of management for this fracture, both conservative as well as surgical, and their merits and demerits.

Keywords: Distal end clavicle; Fracture clavicle; Neer type 2.

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