title: An Isolated Traumatic Medial Third Clavicular Fracture Requiring Surgical Fixation.
abstract: Fractures of the medial clavicle are rare injuries but are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The current trend is shifting from conservative treatment to surgical intervention to reduce long-term sequelae. We present an isolated medial clavicular fracture associated with significant displacement and demonstrate excellent results after open reduction and internal fixation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Guy's Hospital, London, United Kingdom. Electronic address: jeremy.smelt@gstt.nhs.uk.
authors.forename: Jeremy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Smelt
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopedics, Guy's Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Raghbir Singh
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Khakha
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Guy's Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Harrison-Phipps
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopedics, Guy's Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Richards
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Guy's Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bille
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002968:Clavicle / Q000293:injuries*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D000070799:Open Fracture Reduction / Q000379:methods*