J Korean Fract Soc.  2018 Jan;31(1):18-21. 10.12671/jkfs.2018.31.1.18.

Atypical Bipolar Segmental Fracture of the Clavicle in an Adolescent: A Case Report

• Seo JB
• Yoon SH
• Kim JK
• Kim SH
• Yoo JS

• KMID: 2402710
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2018.31.1.18

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.

Keyword

Clavicle; Fracture; Bipolar; Segmental

MeSH Terms

Adolescent*
Adult
Child
Clavicle*
Humans

Figure

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  Fig. 1. Preoperative plain radiograph image. A segmental fracture of clavicle (fracture of the clavicle shaft and distal end of clavicle is combined) is observed.

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  Fig. 2. Preoperative 3-dimensional reconstruction of a computed tomography image.

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  Fig. 3. Postoperative plain radiograph image. The clavicle shaft was fixed internally with a plate and screw. The distal end of the clavicle was fixed internally with a tension band wiring technique.

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