Fracture of clavicle

Fracture of the clavicle occurs with complicated births of a large fetus, the presence of a narrow pelvis, breech presentation and tilting the handle. Fracture can be complete with displacement and subperiosteal. In the presence of displacement there is swelling of soft tissues, deformation in the area of ​​the clavicle. Palpation is painful, crippling of fragments is revealed, there is a restriction of the movement of the arm on the side of the lesion. The fracture often combines with Erbe-like pareosis.

Treatment consists in immobilization of the upper limb with the help of a Dezo bandage for a period of 10 days. In the absence of other injuries, the child may be in the maternity hospital.

The prognosis is favorable.