Sports-Related Clavicle Injuries

Fig. 13.1

Treatment of a displaced, segmentally comminuted fracture of the midshaft clavicle

Fig. 13.2

Lag screw fixation of the segmental fragment (a) and locking plate osteosynthesis were performed, with anterior plate placement (b)

Fig. 13.3

The longer plate will limit the area available for a stress riser at the plate margins

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