DePuy Synthes announced the launch of the Variable Angle Locking Compression Plate system, according to a press release. The 2.7-mm plate system is designed to enhance plate-to-bone fit in a variety ...

The clavicle plays a protective role in the upper body. When it is considered in that way, the need to treat clavicle fractures appropriately and in a timely manner takes on a whole new meaning since ...

The clavicle links the upper extremity to the appendicular skeleton and is stabilized by a series of strong ligaments medially and laterally. In the United States, clavicle fractures account for 5% of ...

Background Fractures of the clavicle present very common injuries with a peak of incidence in young active patients. Recently published randomized clinical trials demonstrated an improved functional ...

Fractures of the clavicle, or collarbone, are common. Unfortunately, current fixation plates that are used to surgically stabilize these fractures are suboptimal, leading to reoperation rates of up to ...

Diagnosing clavicle fractures is usually not too difficult given the usual deformity that results from the injury. X-rays of clavicle fractures can look alarming due to how angulated the fractures can ...

What is Clavicle Fracture / Broken Collarbone? Clavicle fracture or broken collarbone is a very common fracture that occurs in the young as well as the old. Despite its name, the collarbone or the ...

Each year, one in a thousand people break their clavicle. The treatments have been debated endlessly. Here is our take. The clavicle is a key strut that stabilizes the shoulder. When stretched out to ...