Collar Bone Fractures in Teen Sport
While lower limb fractures are more common in sport, upper body injuries including fractures of the clavicle or collar bone also occur.
While lower limb fractures are more common in sport, upper body injuries including fractures of the clavicle or collar bone also occur.
21-year-old professional mountain biker incurred a series of fractures to his collar bone, now well healed and back on the international mountain biking circuit.
Collarbone fractures are common injuries in jockeys and track workers who are involved in riding and training horses.
Dr Duckworth has a published journal article reviewing the outcomes of patients receiving surgery at the clinic.
A new surgical device to fix broken collar bones is resulting in faster healing times and better range of movement in patients, according to Sydney orthopaedic surgeon Dr David Duckworth.
This study reports the results of open reduction and internal fixation on displaced, medial end clavicle fractures, in five adult patients.
Clavicle fractures can be stabilized through a limited incision technique due to new low profile anatomical plates.
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