Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Clavicle fractures are very common injuries in adults (2-5%) and children (10-15%). The present study was conducted to assess cases of clavicle fracture in adults. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted on 104 patients of both genders. Patients were subjected to X- ray and CT scan to assess fracture site. Allman classification such as group I-middle 1/3, group II-lateral 1/3 (acromial) and group III-medial 1/3 (sternal) was assessed. Results: Out of 104 patients, males were 64 and females were 40.  Group I fracture was seen I 56, group II in 34 and group III in 14. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Left side was involved in 45 and right side in 59 cases. Reason for fracture was road traffic accident in 68, violence in 26 and fall in 10. Conclusion: Clavicle fracture is common in all. There was male predominance and most common reason was road traffic accidents.
Key words: Clavicle, fracture, Adults.

Received: 15 March, 2019                                         Revised:  02 August 2019                         Accepted: 05 August 2019

Corresponding author: Dr. Gagan Sethi, Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, Hind Institute of Medical Sciences, Mau, Ataria, Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh, India

This article may be cited as: Kumar R, Sethi G. Assessment of Cases of Clavicle Fractures - A Clinical Study. J Adv Med Dent Scie Res 2019;7(8): 214-217.