Bilateral Fracture Clavicles occurring Simultaneously and treated with Intramedullary Fixation.
BACKGROUND
The standard treatment for clavicle fractures non operative but surgical management is essential in certain specific indications. The purpose of this study is to report a not very commonly seen bilateral fracture of a clavicle in a young female patient treated with intramedullary fixation.


METHODS
A 23 year old female patient sustained a bilateral clavicle fracture as a result of direct blow to shoulder and was treated with intramedullary K wires on both sides in single sitting. Postoperatively arm was maintained in a sling for 3 weeks. The implant was removed after a month when radiographs showed good bridging callus. After 8 weeks of fixation, she achieved full range of motion in both shoulders without any pain and was thus subsequently allowed to return to her daily activities.


CONCLUSIONS
For bilateral fractures clavicle, intramedullary fixation with K wire is a safe and effective modality for good pain relief and rapid recovery of range of motion. We did not encounter any complications.
Civil Hospital, Sindhudurg, Sindhudurgnagari, Maharashtra.
Raghavendra S
RS
Kulkarni
Civil Hospital, Sindhudurg, Sindhudurgnagari, Maharashtra.
Rachana M
RM
Kulkarni
Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Pune.
Pankush
P
Arora
Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Pune; Indian Orthopaedic Research Group.
A K
AK
Shyam
bilateral clavicle fracture; intramedullary fixation