Shoulder Impingement, An Uncommon Complication of Distal Clavicle Fracture Treated Arthroscopically: A Case Report

Shoulder Impingement, An Uncommon Complication of Distal Clavicle Fracture Treated Arthroscopically: A Case Report

Clavicle fracture is commonly treated conservatively. However uncommon complication can arise causing impingement. We report a patient who sustained distal clavicle fracture and was treated conservatively. However he developed persistent shoulder pain that affected his daily life. Shoulder impingeme...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: CS Wang, Bea KC, Zulkiflee O
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Malaysian Orthopaedic Association 2013-11-01
Series:Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
Subjects:
clavicle fracture
shoulder impringement
arthroscopic
subacromioclavicular decompression
Online Access:http://www.morthoj.org/2013/v7n3/Shoulder-Impingement.pdf
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Summary:Clavicle fracture is commonly treated conservatively. However uncommon complication can arise causing impingement. We report a patient who sustained distal clavicle fracture and was treated conservatively. However he developed persistent shoulder pain that affected his daily life. Shoulder impingement was diagnosed and arthroscopic subacromioclavicular decompression was done. Following early physiotherapy the early recovery was good with full range of motion of the shoulder.
ISSN:1985-2533

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