Abstract

Clavicle fractures are very common and nearly all clavicle fractures heal with simple conservative methods. Clavicle fractures are also rather frequent in athletes as well as the ordinary young, active people because of simple falls and accidents. In this review, current treatment modalities for clavicle fractures in athletes and young active patients are given briefly. Those suggestions may also be beneficial for a person seeking for a faster recovery.

Highlights

  • Clavicle fractures are known since the beginning of mankind

  • This review is based on treatment of clavicular fractures especially for an athlete and a young active patient seeking for a faster recovery

  • Coracoclavicular sling and synthetic graft ligaments have been used to reconstruct the coracoclavicular ligaments in acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) dislocations, both as the primary stabilization and as reinforcement of other fixation techniques with good functional results [37,38,39,40]

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Summary

Introduction

Clavicle fractures are known since the beginning of mankind. It is very common, most heals with simple conservative methods. That may be the reason why it is neglected for a long time. We know that clavicle is an important bone for the shoulder girdle and its movements. Maintaining the length, rotation, and alignment of clavicle is important especially for an upper extremity performing elite athlete to continue his/hers skills and abilities after a fracture. This review is based on treatment of clavicular fractures especially for an athlete and a young active patient seeking for a faster recovery

Fractures of the Clavicle
Plate fixation
Intramedullary fixation
Kirschner wire fixation
Suture and sling techniques
Findings
Conclusion
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