Mark R Hamlet FRCS (orth)

shoulder and knee specialist orthopaedic surgeon

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Clavicle Fractures and Acromioclavicular Joint Injuries 

 Many of these can be managed with conservative (not requiring an operation) techniques, others by arthroscopic (keyhole) techniques.

A minority will require scews and plates to fix.

 

 

 

 

 

Acromio clavicular joint injuries may settle given  time.

80% of patients recovering to allow comfortable heavy lifting 3 months after injury

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fractures of the clavicle may need plating or may be managed non operatively