Abstract:Introduction: Fractures of the distal end of the clavicle account for 10% - 30% of all fractures of this bone, however, they account for as many as 50% of nonunions and malunions in clavicle fractures. Of all distal clavicle fractures, the highest percentage of complications appertain to Neer type IIB fractures. The aim of this paper is to describe the case of a female patient with a Neer type IIB clavicle fracture treated by fracture reduction and flexible stabilization of the coracoclavicular joint using the… Show more
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