Role Of Clavicle Curvatures In Fracture Stabilisation: A Study In East Indian Population

ABSTRACT

Clavicle is the only long bone which is horizontally placed. These stresses have led to the formation of curvatures,longer medial and shorter lateral curvatures. 70-80% of these fractures occur at the junction of medial two-thirdand lateral one-third of the shaft. This study was conducted in the Department of Anatomy, AIIMS, Patna. Both thecurvatures i.e. medial and lateral had more mean angulation on the left side as compared to the right side. Thedominant hand side clavicle was found more curved and hence less-angled than the non-dominant hand sideclavicle (i.e., left-hand side clavicle). Modes of life include the conditions and occupations embracing all spheresof human activity and labour. Various studies have confirmed the existence of morphometric asymmetries indifferent anthropometric or osteometric measurements, fingerprint patterns, skeletal maturation rates etc.