Thomas Voeckler has revealed he underwent an operation to remove a metal plate from his collarbone, publishing a photo of what he describes as the 'hardware' on his Facebook page. The plate was a ...

Around 300,000 people a year break their collarbone. In most cases, the bone will knit back together - but 9,000 patients with more serious fractures need a titanium plate inserted. Stephen Bennett, ...

A recent systematic review of plate fixation complications associated with treatment of displaced mid-shaft clavicle fractures showed the technique is useful in acute cases, but carries a risk for ...

To fix or not to fix. That is the question a Lehigh Valley orthopedic surgeon asks more often than national counterparts about fractured collarbones. The collarbone, or clavicle, is one of the most ...

The clavicle plays a protective role in the upper body. When it is considered in that way, the need to treat clavicle fractures appropriately and in a timely manner takes on a whole new meaning since ...