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International Journal of Shoulder Surgery
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2(1): 22-24, 2008.
Article
in English
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| ID: biblio-1263082
ABSTRACT
Stress fractures are relatively uncommon sports injuries and when they do occur; are mostly found in the lower limb. Stress fractures of the clavicle are particularly rare; having been described in a number of non-sport related pathologies; such as nervous tics and post radical neck dissection. In sport; there have only been seven cases reported in the literature. We report on a clavicle stress fracture in a 47-year-old male; partaking in recreational weight lifting activities. This is the first reported case of a non-union stress fracture of the clavicle. The patient underwent an open reduction and internal fixation and made a full recovery