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Medial Third Clavicle Fracture
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RARE: 5% of Paediatric Clavicle Fractures
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Normally associated with direct trauma to anterior chest- RTA
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Associated wth Neurovascular injuries, pulmonary and cardiac injuries.
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MANAGEMENT
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ABC -? Trauma Call
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Protect airway
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Analgesia
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Refer ALL to On Call Orthopaedic- Consider CT for ? sternoclavicular dislocation,tracheal impingment, thoracic injury.
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