Comminuted fracture of the clavicle

Comminuted fracture of the clavicleFall down on a stair, 75 year old patient(One can see 4 fragments in total)Clavicle or collar bone

bone bent into a S-shape, medially connected to the sternum with its terminal articular surfaces, and laterally to the scapula. Thereby it is involed in the movements of the shoulder joint.

forms the anterior part of the osseous shoulder girdle

is located almost horizontally above the anterior upper part of the thorax

the medial end is calles Extremitas sternalis

the lateral end is called Extremitas acromialis.

Postoperative result on the same side: Osteosynthesis