Trapezius Interposition of a Distal Third Clavicular Fracture in a Child: A Case Report

We report an 11-year-old child with fracture of the distal clavicle who was denied conservative treatment because the medial end of the clavicle was anchored into the trapezius muscle fiber by an extreme posterior displacement. Surgical reduction was indicated.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: M Itokazu, M Yoshida, Y Itoh, M Hukuta, K Kikuike
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2001-06-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/230949900100900113