Atypical Bipolar Segmental Fracture of the Clavicle in an Adolescent: A Case Report
10.12671/jkfs.2018.31.1.18
- Author:
Joong Bae SEO
1
;
Sung Hyun YOON
;
Jun Kyom KIM
;
Sung Hyun KIM
;
Jae Sung YOO
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea. osarthro@dkuh.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Clavicle;
Fracture;
Bipolar;
Segmental
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Adult;
Child;
Clavicle;
Humans
- From:Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
2018;31(1):18-21
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Clavicular fractures commonly occur in adults and children. The usual site of these fractures is the mid clavicle with lateral end and medial end clavicular fractures being less common. Bipolar segmental clavicular injuries involving medial and lateral ends are rare but almost always occur in adults. This paper reports a very rare case of segmental clavicular fracture involving the medial and lateral end in an adolescent caused by direct trauma. The surgical management of a segmental fracture clavicle in an adolescent is reported with a discussion of the relevant literature.
