title: Malunion after midshaft clavicle fractures in adults.
abstract: This is an overview of the current literature on malunion after midshaft clavicle fracture. Anatomy, trauma mechanism, classification, incidence, symptoms, prevention, and treatment options are all discussed. The conclusion is that clavicle malunion is a distinct clinical entity that can be treated successfully.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Academic Medical Centre University of Amsterdam, Netherlands. R.Hillen@ams.uva.nl
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Hillen
authors.forename: Bart J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Burger
authors.forename: Rudolf G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Pöll
authors.forename: Arthur
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: de Gast
authors.forename: C Michael
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Robinson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002968:Clavicle / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D017759:Fractures, Malunited / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence