Collarbone (Clavicle) Fractures: A Guide to Recovery After ...

The collarbone or 'clavicle' is a bone that connects the shoulder blade to the chest bone. Fractures or breaks of the clavicle are common injuries during childhood and with falls onto the shoulder. The majority of clavicle breaks will heal without surgery. Sometimes, if the break causes the …

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Post-Operative Rehabilitation following ORIF Clavicle Fracture

The collarbone (clavicle) is located between the ribcage (sternum) and the shoulder blade (scapula), and it connects the arm to the body. The clavicle lies above several important nerves and blood vessels. However, these vital structures are rarely injured when the clavicle breaks, even though the bone ends can shift when they are fractured.

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Rehabilitation Protocol Non-operative Clavicle Fracture

Non-operative Clavicle Fracture Phase I: Protect clavicle (Injury to 2 weeks) • Sling at all times • No lifting with injured arm • Motion: No shoulder ROM • Elbow and forearm exercises, ball squeeze exercise • Strengthening: No resistive exercises/activities PHASE II: Advance ROM (2-6 weeks) • Sling: for comfort

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Advice after breaking your clavicle (collarbone)

clavicle (collarbone) Fracture Clinic Patient Information Leaflet Your injury A fracture is the same as a break in the bone. You have a fracture of the clavicle or ‘collarbone’. This bone joins the breast bone to the shoulder joint. This is a common fracture.

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For elastic stable intramedullary nailing (ESIN) Titanium ...

the clavicle, the elastic nails are used to treat certain fractures. However, no standard ESIN technique is ap-plied, but rather the elastic nail is used, because it adapts to the special anatomic features of the clavicle. Biological Aspects of Elastic Stable Intramedullary Nailing (ESIN) Figure 1 Figure 2

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DISPLAY 7-2 Shoulder Joint Mobilization

mobilizing hand placed on posterior clavicle near joint line Mobilization: mobilizing hand imposes an anterior force on the clavicle Sternoclavicular Joint Superior/Inferior and Anterior/ Posterior Glides Purpose: superior glide increases depression, whereas inferior glide increases elevation; anterior glide increases

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Rehabilitation Guidelines for Shoulder Debridement ...

the clavicle (collarbone). One part of the scapula, called the glenoid fossa, is coupled with the humerus to make up the socket of the shoulder (Figure 1). The glenoid is very shallow and flat. The glenoid labrum is a rim of soft tissue that turns the flat surface of the glenoid into a

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Clavicle Fracture (Broken Collarbone) Anatomy

Clavicle Fracture (Broken Collarbone) A broken collarbone is also known as a clavicle fracture. This is a very common fracture that occurs in people of all ages. Anatomy The collarbone (clavicle) is located between the ribcage (sternum) and the shoulder blade (scapula), and it connects the arm to the body.

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Clavicle Fracture Rehabilitation Protocol

CLAVICLE FRACTURE REHABILITATION PROTOCOL RANGE OF MOTION IMMOBILIZER EXERCISES PHASE I 0-6 weeks 0-4 weeks: None 4-6 weeks: begin PROM Limit flexion to 90°, external rotation to 45°, extension to 20° 0-4 weeks: Immobilized at all times day and night Off for hygiene and gentle exercise only 0-4 weeks: elbow/wrist ROM, grip

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Fractures of the Tibia and Fibula in the Pediatric Patient

Fractures of the Tibia & Fibula in the Pediatric Patient Michael S. Sridhar, MD March 2014 . Revised: Steve Rabin, MD February 2011 . Revised: Steven Frick, MD August 2006