Clavicle
The clavicle, or collar bone, is an important stabilizer of the shoulder girdle. Because it is located just beneath the skin, the clavicle is one of the most common sites of fracture. Many clavicle injuries can be managed non-operatively but severe fractures and dislocations often require surgery.When a clavicle fracture fails to heal (a clavicle nonunion) surgical stabilization and bone grafting is the treatment of choice.
More severe situations involving the clavicle (infection, bone loss, etc.) require a complex reconstruction.
Clavicle Problems Treated by Dr. Brinker*
|
Problem Types |
Number of Surgical Cases |
|
|
Fracture Nonunions |
51 |
|
|
Infected Nonunions |
9 |
|
|
Complex Fractures |
37 |
*This chart does not represent all of Dr. Brinker's Cases.
