Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Case Reports
. 2015 Nov 16;46(6):733-5.
doi: 10.1016/S2255-4971(15)30334-7. eCollection 2011 Nov-Dec.

SEGMENTAL CLAVICLE FRACTURE

Evander Azevedo Grossi  1
Affiliations
Case Reports

SEGMENTAL CLAVICLE FRACTURE

Evander Azevedo Grossi. Rev Bras Ortop. .

Abstract

The aim here was to present an unusual case of segmental clavicle fracture associated with ipsilateral rib fracture. Although the clavicle is very superficial, undetected cases of both types of fracture may occur, because these patients usually suffer multiple trauma. The case of a patient with a fracture of the diaphysis and lateral extremity of the clavicle is described: the patient was treated surgically and an excellent result was achieved. Similar cases in the literature are reviewed and their management is discussed.

Keywords: Clavicle; Fractures Fixation; Orthopedic Surgery.

PubMed Disclaimer

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Clinical aspect of the gross deformity of the diaphyseal fracture of the left clavicle.
Figure 2
Figure 2
(A) Segmental clavicle fracture showing deviation of the diaphyseal fracture and alignment of the lateral fracture. Arrow showing the rib fracture. (B) Aligned fracture of the diaphysis and with deviation of the lateral extremity.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Immediate postoperative period showing the osteosyntheses with plate and wires.
Figure 4
Figure 4
(A) Conventional radiography for evaluation of the diaphyseal fracture. (B) Conventional radiography for evaluation of the lateral fracture.
Figure 5
Figure 5
Digital radiography showing consolidation of fractures after seven months.
See this image and copyright information in PMC

References

    1. Robinson CM. Fractures of the clavicle in the adult. Epidemiology and classification. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1998;80(3):476–484. - PubMed
    1. Osman N, Sinopidis C, Gibson L. Unusual segmental fracture of clavicle associated with rib fractures and pneumothorax. J Orthop Surg. 2010;15(2) Disponível em: http://www.ispub.com/journal/the_internet_journal_of_orth...
    1. Singh B, Singh S, Saraf N, Farooque K, Sharma V. Unusual Mechanism of Injury with Segmental Fracture Clavicle. J Orthop Surg. 2007;6(1) Disponível em: http://www.ispub.com/journal/the_internet_journal_of_orth...
    1. Heywood R, Clasper J. An unusual case of segmental clavicle fracture. J R Army Med Corps. 2005;151(2):93–94. - PubMed
    1. Allman FL., Jr Fractures and ligamentous injuries of the clavicle and its articulation. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1967;49(4):774–784. - PubMed

Publication types

LinkOut - more resources