Shoulder Girdle Fractures

Question 1

What are the common locations of a shoulder girdle fracture?

Answer 1

Clavicle (most common)

Surgical and anatomical neck

Proximal and mid shaft humerus

Greater tubercle

Scapula (rare)

Question 2

Where do 80% of clavicle fractures occur?

Answer 2

Middle 3rd of clavicle

Question 3

What is a potential complication after a mid shaft humeral fracture?

Answer 3

Damage to radial nerve

Question 4

What is a closed reduction?

Answer 4

There is no surgical intervention (cast or sling)

Question 5

What is open reduction?

Answer 5

Surgical procedure (plates and screws)

Question 6

What are some potential complications?

Answer 6

Delayed Union (healing takes longer than expected)

Non-Union (does not heal fully)

Malunion (heals but not in perfect alignment)

DVT/infection