Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: The clavicle is the only bone that connects the shoulder girdle with the trunk. Its function lies in the precise positioning and abduction of the arm. The present study was conducted to assessed patients of clavicle fracture. Materials & Methods: 106 patients of clavicle fracture of both genders were enrolled and parameters such as etiology, Allman classification and reason for fracture were determined. Results: Out of 106 patients, males were 64 and females were 42. Group I fracture was seen in 50, group II in 34 and group III in 22. Left side was involved in 45 and right side in 60 cases. Reason for fracture was road traffic accident in 65, violence in 25 and fall in 16. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: The most common reason for clavicle fracture was road traffic accidents. There was male predominance in our study.