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April 19, 2026Annals of African Medicine

Bilateral Displaced Midshaft Clavicle Fractures Following High-energy Road Traffic Trauma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

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SSSwaroop SolunkeSCShourya Chaudhary

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Overview

Case report reveals effective stabilization techniques for rare bilateral clavicle fractures in a young male, highlighting surgical intervention's importance.

Key Points

  • To report a case of bilateral midshaft clavicle fractures and review management strategies.
  • Case report of a 25-year-old male with bilateral clavicle fractures after motorcycle accident.
  • Open reduction and internal fixation performed using titanium anatomical locking plates.
  • Early pendulum exercises and progressive rehabilitation initiated post-surgery.
  • Patient achieved shoulder abduction of 110° on the right and 100° on the left at 1 month.
  • Full muscle strength regained bilaterally.
  • Serial imaging showed progressive fracture consolidation with maintained alignment.

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Solunke et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e473de010ef96374d8fad7https://doi.org/10.4103/aam.aam_798_25
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