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Because of its subcutaneous position, the clavicle may be fractured easily, and the fracture is often an isolated injury. However, clavicle fractures are also common in the context of high-energy injury or multiple traumatic injuries.
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Type VI Shoulder Separation:; A type VI shoulder separation is also exceedingly rare. In this type of injury the clavicle is pushed downwards, and becomes lodged below the corocoid (part of the scapula)
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The clavicle is not a straight bone ... The most popular is dividing the clavicle into thirds. ... Type 3 - Lateral 1/5th of the clavicle, ie. lateral to a vertical line drawn upward from the centre of the base of the coracoid process, a point normally marked by the conoid tuberosity.
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The descriptions of treatment of clavicle fractures date back to Hippocrates. Over time, numerous descriptions have been ... In the case of proximal clavicle fractures, it can show any evidence of posterior displacement of the fracture and injury to the neurovascular structures.
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Clavicle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In human anatomy, the clavicle or collar bone is classified as a flat bone that makes up part of the shoulder girdle (pectoral girdle). It receives its name from the Latin clavicula ("little key...
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It may be that this was brought about by the total injury, not just the clavicle. I completely recovered within 2 months, although the clavicle was heavily misaligned. To this day it is obvious from the outline under the skin that the bone has misaligned.
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The most common mechanism of injury for a clavicle fracture is falling on the tip of the shoulder or a direct blow to the front of the shoulder. Additionally, a fall on the outstretched arm may result in a clavicle fracture.
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Sternoclavicular joint injury - The clavicle (or collar bone) connects to the sternum (or breast bone) in the middle of the chest at the top. ... What is a sterno-clavicular injury? ... The clavicle (or collar bone) connects to the sternum (or breast bone) in the middle of the chest at the top. If the shoulder is subjected to...
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