Radiography of Clavicle Fractures— A Review of the Literature —Do Various Radiographic Views of Clavicle Fractures Affect the Management Plan?
Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=49007#.VJeRgcCAM4 Author(s) Njalalle Baraza , Thomas Wood Affiliation(s) Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Alexandra Hospital, Redditch, Worcestershire, UK . Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Alexandra Hospital, Redditch, Worcestershire, UK . ABSTRACT Introduction: Fractures of the clavicle are common and make up 5% - 10% of all fractures. Treatment options in part depend on the location of the fracture along the bone and degree of displacement. These two parameters are best determined by good quality, standardized radiographs of the clavicle. We reviewed the literature to determine the optimal radiographs of clavicle frac...