ORTHOPAEDICS - ADULT
CLAVICLE
Prompt
ResponseFracture mid-shaft left clavicle
Comminuted
displaced/shortened
Comminuted
displaced/shortened
PromptIndications for fixation
ResponseAbsolute
- Open fracture
- Skin tenting/compromise
- Subclavian vein/artery compromise
- Floating shoulder
- Neurologic injury
- Comminution
- Shortening >2cm, displacement >2cm
- Athlete
- Poly-trauma
- Cosmesis
PromptComplications of mid shaft clavical fracture
ResponseNon union
mal-union/deformity
Vascular injury
Glenohumeral joint stiffening
Skin compromise/tentining
mal-union/deformity
Vascular injury
Glenohumeral joint stiffening
Skin compromise/tentining
PromptComplications of clavicle ORIF
ResponseAnaesthetic complications
Skin incision complications - numb patch below incision, cosemesis of scar
Hardwear prominence causing irritation
Neurovascular injury (Subclavian)
Non union
Infection
Pttx
Adhesive capsulitits
Skin incision complications - numb patch below incision, cosemesis of scar
Hardwear prominence causing irritation
Neurovascular injury (Subclavian)
Non union
Infection
Pttx
Adhesive capsulitits
PromptAC JOINT DISLOCATION
ResponseReasonable to know