J Korean Fract Soc.  2011 Jan;24(1):92-95. 10.12671/jkfs.2011.24.1.92.

Simultaneous Fractures of the Ipsilateral Distal and Proximal Clavicle: Double Clavicle Fracture: A Case Report

• Park KJ
• Sohn HS
• Baek KY

• KMID: 1449424
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2011.24.1.92

Abstract

Clavicular fracture is common injury in the upper extremity, but ipsilateral proximal, distal or middle-third clavicular fractures which occur simultaneously are an extremely rare. Seven cases have been reported in the English and Japanese literatures, but it has never been reported in Korea. We report a case of ipsilateral proximal and distal clavicular fracture caused by fall from height and describe its presumed mechanism, diagnosis, treatment with a review of literatures.

Keyword

Proximal clavicle fracture; Distal clavicle fracture; Double clavicle fracture

MeSH Terms

Asian Continental Ancestry Group
Clavicle
Humans
Korea
Upper Extremity

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Photograph of the patient's left shoulder. The subcutaneous hemorrhage and swelling were noted on left shoulder and chest.

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  Fig. 2 Anteroposterior radiograph revealed a distal clavicle fracture with inferior fragment.

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  Fig. 3 A computed tomography (CT) scan showed an intra-articular fracture of the proximal clavicle with two superior and inferior displaced fragments.

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  Fig. 4 Immediate postoperative radiograph.

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  Fig. 5 Anteroposterior view of the clavicle 5 months after operation.

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