Adult Clavicular Fracture Case Report

Jessica L Sea, PhD, Nadia Zuabi, MD and Alisa Wray, MD, MAEd

doi:https://doi.org/10.21980/J8FM0T

Adult Clavicular Fracture Case Report

Jessica L Sea, PhD^*, Nadia Zuabi, MD^* and Alisa Wray, MD, MAEd^*

^*University of California, Irvine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Orange, CA

Correspondence should be addressed to Alisa Wray, MD, MAEd at awray@hs.uci.edu

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8FM0TIssue 5:4

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ABSTRACT:

Clavicular fractures make up 2-4% of all fractures. While most are nondisplaced and easily managed, serious complications can arise from more severe fractures. In these cases, immediate surgical intervention is required. However, there lacks a consensus regarding the optimal treatment for fractures that are less severe. Here, we present a case of a 25-year-old male with a comminuted displaced mid-clavicular fracture. This report details the important clinical features of various types of clavicular fractures and discusses the current literature regarding indications for operative and nonoperative management.