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<p>Fractures of the clavicle (Latin <i>clavicula</i>, little key), which mainly occur in young men, account for 2.6–4% of all fractures in adults [1]. Above the age of&#xa0;65 years more clavicular fractures occur in women [1]. The incidence is rising and can best be explained by the increase in sport or recreational accidents [2]. As a rule clavicular fractures are compression fractures caused by direct trauma from falls onto the shoulder or the posterolateral edge of the acromion. Indirect trauma with a&#xa0;fall onto the outstretched hand is a&#xa0;relatively rare mechanism of injury [2, 3]. Plain standard&#xa0;X-rays confirm the mostly obvious clinical presentation of a&#xa0;clavicular fracture [2]. In the case of a&#xa0;closed nondisplaced fracture, conservative treatment can be carried out [4]. Surgical treatment is recommended for dislocated fractures with shortening, which results in a&#xa0;significant decrease of pseudarthrosis [4].</p>

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Klavikulafrakturen

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    2025年1月7日

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  • Marco Prillwitz,
  • Mark Tauber,
  • Frank Martetschläger

摘要

Fractures of the clavicle (Latin clavicula, little key), which mainly occur in young men, account for 2.6–4% of all fractures in adults [1]. Above the age of 65 years more clavicular fractures occur in women [1]. The incidence is rising and can best be explained by the increase in sport or recreational accidents [2]. As a rule clavicular fractures are compression fractures caused by direct trauma from falls onto the shoulder or the posterolateral edge of the acromion. Indirect trauma with a fall onto the outstretched hand is a relatively rare mechanism of injury [2, 3]. Plain standard X-rays confirm the mostly obvious clinical presentation of a clavicular fracture [2]. In the case of a closed nondisplaced fracture, conservative treatment can be carried out [4]. Surgical treatment is recommended for dislocated fractures with shortening, which results in a significant decrease of pseudarthrosis [4].