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Indications Indications for clavicle fixation include open fractures, skin tenting or soft tissue compromise, significant displacement >2 cm, shortening >2 cm, clinical deformity, significantly associated scapular winging from malrotation, segmental fractures, “floating shoulder” injuries and those with significant comminution. Patient…

Introduction Clavicle fractures are among the most common bony injuries in the body, representing 2.5%–10% of all adult fractures and over 40% of shoulder girdle fractures. , Common injury mechanisms include skiing, mountain biking, American football, soccer/European football, as well…