Bilateral fracture clavicles occurring simultaneously and treated with intramedullary fixation
Authors: RS Kulkarni1, RM Kulkarni1, Arora P2, Shyam AK2,3
1 Civil Hospital, Sindhudurg, Sindhudurgnagari, Maharashtra
2 Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
3 Indian Orthopaedic Research Group
Address of Correspondence:
Dr RS Kulkarni
District Civil Surgeon, Sindhudurg,
Maharashtra.
Email – cssindhudurg@gmail.com
Abstract
Introduction: The standard treatment for clavicle fractures non operative but surgical management is essential in certain specific indications. The purpose of this study is to report a not very commonly seen bilateral fracture of a clavicle in a young female patient treated with intramedullary fixation
Case Presentation: A 23 year old female patient sustained a bilateral clavicle fracture as a result of direct blow to shoulder and was treated with intramedullary K wires on both sides in single sitting. Postoperatively arm was maintained in a sling for 3 weeks. The implant was removed after a month when radiographs showed good bridging callus. After 8 weeks of fixation, she achieved full range of motion in both shoulders without any pain and was thus subsequently allowed to return to her daily activities.
Conclusion: For bilateral fractures clavicle, intramedullary fixation with K wire is a safe and effective modality for good pain relief and rapid recovery of range of motion .We did not encounter any complications.
Keywords: bilateral clavicle fracture, intramedullary fixation.
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