Clavicle Fractures: A Retrospective Autopsy Study

Authors

  • Ravindra S Honnungar Associate Professor, Dept. of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum
  • A G Vijaykumar Assist. Prof, Dept. of FMT Adhichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya
  • Somshekhar S Pujar Assist Prof, Dept. of FMT ,Adhichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya
  • Vishal V Koulapur Assist Prof, Dept. of FMT ,Adhichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Clavicle Fractures, Allman and Neer Classification, Trauma, Injuries

Abstract

The clavicle is the first bone in the body to ossify, and it does so by intramembranous ossification.  The medial growth plate is responsible for 80% of the length of the clavicle. Ossification occurs between  12-19 years of age and fusion to the clavicle occurs between the age of 22-25. This retrospective study is  undertaken to investigate and analyze the epidemiology of clavicle fractures. To classify clavicle fractures  Allman classification was used. In our study male constitutes 84% and female 16%, left hand side  clavicular fractures in 68% of cases and 32% for the right-hand side, sternal part of clavicle fractures in  64% of cases, middle part of clavicle fracture in 20% of cases, acromial part of clavicle fracture in 8% of  cases and compound fractures in 8% cases. Clavicle fractures are also common in the context of high energy injury or multiple traumatic injuries. In these situations, it is important to examine the patient for  other associated injuries.

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Published

2015-05-12

Issue

Vol. 37 No. 1 (2015): J Indian Acad Forensic Med. (Jan-March ) 2015

Section

Research Paper

How to Cite

Honnungar, R. S., Vijaykumar, A. G., Pujar, S. S., & Koulapur , V. V. (2015). Clavicle Fractures: A Retrospective Autopsy Study . Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine, 37(1), 56-58. https://doi.org/10.48165/