Clavicle Fractures: A Retrospective Autopsy Study

Abstract

The clavicle is the first bone in the body to ossify, and it does so by intramembranous ossification. The medial growth plate is responsible for 80% of the length of the clavicle. Ossification occurs between 12–19 years of age and fusion to the clavicle occurs between the age of 22–25. This retrospective study is undertaken to investigate and analyze the epidemiology of clavicle fractures. To classify clavicle fractures Allman classification was used. In our study male constitutes 84% and female 16%, left hand side clavicular fractures in 68% of cases and 32% for the right-hand side, sternal part of clavicle fractures in 64% of cases, middle part of clavicle fracture in 20% of cases, acromial part of clavicle fracture in 8% of cases and compound fractures in 8% cases. Clavicle fractures are also common in the context of highenergy injury or multiple traumatic injuries. In these situations, it is important to examine the patient for other associated injuries.