Clavicular Fracture Flashcards
1
Q
Indications absolute (7)
A
- A : Tracheal injury
- B : Pneumothorax
- C : Vascular impairment
- D : Nerve impairment
- Open fracture
- Floating shoulder
- Other injury from same arm
2
Q
Indication relative / absolute (4)
A
- Shortening of >1.5-2cm
- Dislocation > 100% Shaft height
- Non union / Mal union
- Para- Tetraplegic patient
3
Q
Indication relative (5)
A
- > 25° kinking
- Athletes, Handworkers
- Polytrauma
- Cosmetic
- Bilateral fractures
