title: Upper-extremity deep-vein thrombosis following a clavicular fracture.
abstract: Upper-extremity deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) is not frequently reported in orthopaedic literature. We report a case of upper-limb DVT following an acute clavicular fracture that was treated conservatively with a figure-of-eight sling. Diagnosis of this condition requires a high index of suspicion, and treating it would prevent a potentially fatal pulmonary embolism. DVT following acute clavicle fracture was not reported in the past.
authors: Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Hospital, Chesterfield, S44 5BL, UK. deepthinandan@doctors.org.uk.
authors: Deepthi Nandan
authors: DN
authors: Adla
authors: Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Hospital, Chesterfield, S44 5BL, UK.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Ali
authors: Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Royal Hospital, Chesterfield, S44 5BL, UK.
authors: S A
authors: SA
authors: Shahane
keywords: Acute clavicle fracture; Figure-of-eight sling; Upper-extremity deep-vein thrombosis