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Clavicle fractures occur at 30–64 cases per 100,000 a year and are responsible for 2.6–5.0% of all fractures. [15] This type of fracture occurs more often in males. [ 15 ] About half of all clavicle fractures occur in children under the age of seven and is the most common pediatric fracture.
A significant bump, resulting in some shoulder deformity, is formed by the lateral end of the clavicle. This bump, caused by the clavicle's dislocation, [5] is permanent. The clavicle can be moved in and out of place on the shoulder. A radiographic examination will show the results as abnormal. [medical citation needed]
A bone fracture of the shoulder involves a partial or total crack through one of the three bones in the shoulder, the clavicle, the scapula, and the humerus. The break in a bone usually occurs as a result of an impact injury, such as a fall or blow to the shoulder. Fractures usually involve the clavicle or the neck (area below the ball) of the ...
Symptoms: Retraction of the baby's head back into the vagina [1] Complications: Baby: Brachial plexus injury, clavicle fracture [2] Mother: Vaginal or perineal tears, postpartum bleeding [3] Risk factors: Gestational diabetes, previous history of the condition, operative vaginal delivery, obesity in the mother, an overly large baby, epidural ...
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There are many causes of TOS. The most frequent cause is trauma, either sudden (as in a clavicle fracture caused by a car accident), or repetitive (as in a legal secretary who works with his/her hands, wrists, and arms at a fast-paced desk station with non-ergonomic posture for many years) [citation needed].
3. The signs and symptoms are clearly stated. The bullet points help in this area. 4. The definition of a clavicle fracture could be more detailed. It just states that it is a bone fracture and not a break. 5. The pictures are all x-rays and there are no pictures of clavicle bone or anything else that would help to visualize the injury.
A bone fracture (abbreviated FRX or Fx, F x, or #) is a medical condition in which there is a partial or complete break in the continuity of any bone in the body. In more severe cases, the bone may be broken into several fragments, known as a comminuted fracture. [1]