title: Clavicle Shaft Fractures in Adolescents.
abstract: Midshaft clavicle fractures in adolescents are common. Recent literature in adults fractures favors open reduction and plate fixation for significantly displaced and/or shortened midshaft clavicle fractures, although whether this applies to adolescents remains debatable. This article reviews the current literature and controversy in the management of displaced adolescent clavicle fractures.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Doernbecher Children's Hospital, Oregon Health and Science University, 3181 South West Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97239, USA.
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.affiliation: Children's Orthopaedic Center, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, 4650 Sunset Boulevard, MS#69, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA. Electronic address: landras@chla.usc.edu.
authors.forename: Lindsay
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Andras
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001860:Bone Plates; D002968:Clavicle / Q000293:injuries*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D017102:Fracture Healing; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D017759:Fractures, Malunited / Q000601:surgery*; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans
keywords: Adolescent clavicle fractures; Clavicle malunion; Clavicle shaft fractures; Nonoperative clavicle fracture treatment; Operative clavicle fracture treatment