Fracture of clavicle due to birth injury

Definition

This is a greenstick fracture of the clavicle that may occur during the birthing process. A clavical fracture can occur with normla non-traumatic deliveries. The most common area for the fracture is midclavicular. There is pain with movement, crepitus at the fracture site with a palpable bony irregularity. A callus forms at the fracture site within a week and remodeling occurs within a month

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