Collarbone surgery involves the repair of a clavicle fracture. Not all collarbone fractures require surgery. But for an open or displaced fracture, healthcare professionals often recommend surgery.

Urist, 3 in his studies on injuries of the acromioclavicular joint, came to the conclusion that when surgery was indicated ... gross deformity of the clavicle after fracture is quite compatible ...

Although often viewed as benign injuries, clavicular fractures can lead to complications ... grafts to obtain union and restore the clavicle to its normal length. The purpose of this paper ...

The data on healing with and without surgery has evolved, as have the techniques for clavicle surgical repair. Most recent studies show that clavicle fractures in people under 18 years old almost ...

Foles himself announced he would undergo surgery Monday. No timeline for his expected return has been announced. A clavicle fracture, or a broken collarbone, is unfortunately a common injury in ...

If the fracture breaks through the skin or the bone is severely out of place, a person will likely require surgery. Clavicle fracture surgery usually involves fixing the fracture with plates and ...

Clavicle fractures, or broken collarbones, are typically treated without surgery. There is some evidence, though, to suggest that clavicle fractures may heal faster and more predictably when ...

On the day after surgery, the Hemovac drain ... (Top) Plate is secured to superior surface of clavicle with 3 or 4 screws proximal and distal to fracture site and 1 or 2 screws in interposed ...