Pain, decreased ability to move the affected arm[1]
Complications
Pneumothorax, injury to the nerves or blood vessels in the area, unpleasant appearance[2]
Usual onset
Sudden[3]
Types
Type I (middle 3rd), Type II (lateral 3rd), Type III (medial third)[3]
Causes
Fall onto a shoulder, outstretched arm, or direct trauma[1][3]
Diagnostic method
Based on symptoms, confirmed with X-rays[2]
Treatment
Pain medication, sling, surgery[1][2]
Prognosis
Up to five months for complete healing[3]
Frequency
5% of adult fractures, 13% of children's fractures[1][3]
A clavicle fracture, also known as a broken collarbone, is a bone fracture of the clavicle.[1] Symptoms typically include pain at the site of the break and a decreased ability to move the affected arm.[1] Complications can include a collection of air in the pleural space surrounding the lung (pneumothorax), injury to the nerves or blood vessels in the area, and an unpleasant appearance.[2]
It is often caused by a fall onto a shoulder, outstretched arm, or direct trauma.[1][3] The fracture can also occur in a baby during childbirth.[1] The middle section of the clavicle is most often involved.[3] Diagnosis is typically based on symptoms and confirmed with X-rays.[2]
Clavicle fractures are typically treated by putting the arm in a sling for one or two weeks.[1][2] Pain medication such as paracetamol (acetaminophen) may be useful.[1] It can take up to five months for the strength of the bone to return to normal.[3] Reasons for surgical repair include an open fracture, involvement of the nerves or blood vessels, or shortening of the clavicle by more than 1.5 cm in a young person.[1][4]
Clavicle fractures most commonly occur in people under the age of 25 and those over the age of 70.[2][3] Among the younger group males are more often affected than females.[3] In adults they make up about 5% of all fractures while in children they represent about 13% of fractures.[1][3]
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