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Adolescent displaced lateral-end clavicle fractures are not comparable to the adult variant. Epidemiology, fracture patterns and outcome of non-operative management.

Leo D Baxendale-SmithR TeedJaimie A Nicholson
Published in: Shoulder & elbow (2022)
Displaced Neer II lateral-end clavicle fractures are rare in the adolescent population. Although nonunion is rare, some dissatisfaction with cosmesis persists at long-term follow-up despite good functional outcomes with non-operative management.
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