Clavicle Fractures - Midshaft Pathway Posted: 3/10/2021 ID: (C101729)

Midshaft Clavicle Fracture in 31M

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CASE DESCRIPTION
AGE 31 / Male
CC Left shoulder pain
HPI A 31-year-old male presents after a motor vehicle collision. He complains of isolated left shoulder pain. He has no other injuries and denies any loss of consciousness. Denies any numbness or tingling to the left upper extremity.
PMH 0.5 pack per day smoker
PE A focused physical examination of the left upper extremity reveals an obvious deformity over the clavicle without open wounds. Skin is tented but intact and blanchable. Pain with movement of the shoulder but no other pain in the arm and forearm. Sensation and motor are intact distally and 2+ pulses are present
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1) In addition to plain film clavicle radiographs, would you obtain any additional imaging to guide treatment?
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2) Would you use a classification system to guide management?
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3) How would you manage this injury?
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4) If you choose Nonoperative management, what immobilization treatment would you choose?
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5) If you choose Nonoperative management, what activity would you prescribe initially?
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6) If you choose Operative management, what surgery would you perform?
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7) If you choose Operative management, how would you position the patient?
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8) If you choose Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) with plate(s) and screws, what construct would you select?
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9) If you choose Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) with plate(s) and screws, what plate function would you plan on?
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10) If you choose ORIF with plate(s), screws, and Lag-neutralization, how many cortices of purchase would you obtain Medial to fracture?
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11) If you choose Operative management and attained the construct shown below, how would you manage post-operative weight-bearing?
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CASE OUTCOMES
PROCEDURE 1: ORIF Left Clavicle
Intra-procedure P1
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VIDEOS & PODCASTS (4)
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Displaced midshaft clavicle fracture - ORIF vs nonop - Debate
  • Trauma
  • - Clavicle Fractures - Midshaft
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3/28/2021
1940 views
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2021 Orthopaedic Trauma & Fracture Care: Pushing the Envelope
Clavicle Fractures - Utku Kandemir, MD
  • Trauma
  • - Clavicle Fractures - Midshaft
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3/1/2021
1280 views
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2019 Orthopaedic Trauma & Fracture Care: Pushing the Envelope
Clavicle Fractures: Too Much? Too Little? - Carla Smith, MD (OTFC 2019, 3.1)
  • Trauma
  • - Clavicle Fractures - Midshaft
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3/27/2019
2100 views
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