Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery
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J Shoulder Elbow Surg · Jan 2018
Multicenter StudyAdolescent clavicle nonunions: potential risk factors and surgical management.
Clavicle nonunions in adolescent patients are exceedingly rare. The purpose of this study was to evaluate a series of clavicle nonunions from a pediatric multicenter study group to assess potential risk factors and treatment outcomes. ⋯ Clavicle nonunions can occur in the adolescent population but are an uncommon clinical entity. The majority occur in male patients with displaced fractures, many of whom have sustained previous fractures of the same clavicle. High rates of union were achieved with plate fixation and the use of bone graft.