The deceptive nature of clavicle fractures in young patients

Megan Schimpf; Carlos Neira; Edward G. McFarland

doi:10.3810/psm.1999.03.745

The deceptive nature of clavicle fractures in young patients

Megan Schimpf, Carlos Neira, Edward G. McFarland

School of Medicine

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Abstract

What looks a lot like an acromioclavicular separation in an adolescent may be a distal clavicle fracture instead, as illustrated in a case report. The difference is important because some AC separations require surgical repair.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	119-128
Number of pages	10
Journal	Physician and Sportsmedicine
Volume	27
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3810/psm.1999.03.745
State	Published - Mar 1999

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Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

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