Objective To analyze the epidemiological features of clavicle fractures.Methods A total of 363 cases of clavicle fractures were treated from February 1993 to November 2002, their case history data were reviewed and evaluated by epidemiological method.Results Out of 363 cases, there were 269 males and 94 females, aged from new born to 96 years. The locations of fractures were on left side in 159 cases and on right side in 204 cases. Neonatal clavicle fracture occurred in the case of delivery (0.28%). The causes of disease for adult clavicle fractures were traffic injury (52.1%) and daily falling injury(31.1%). There were232 cases of simple fractures and 131 cases of comminuted fractures. The fracture positions included inner(6 cases), middle(328 cases) and outer parts(29 cases). Multiinjuries occurred in 78 cases, the rib fractures concomitant with clavicle fractures were the commonest(31 cases).Conclusion The clavicle fractures are the common injury. Of them, traffic injury and daily falling injury arethe most common. The rib fractures are always accompanied with clavicle fractures.The main position of fracture is on the middle part.
Clavicle fracture is a common orthopedic injury, accounting for approximately 2.6%-4% of all adult skeletal fractures. In 2023, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) developed evidence-based treatment guidelines for clavicle fractures, which include 4 recommendations and 10 options. This article, based on a thorough review of the guidelines, discusses the clinical treatment of clavicle fractures, aiming to share advancements and the latest diagnostic and therapeutic considerations with orthopedic colleagues to enhance treatment outcomes.