Clavicle (Collar Bone) Fractures

The collar bone or clavicle is a bone which is located between the shoulder and the sternum (or breast bone). In my practice as a “shoulder and elbow” specialist it is the most commonly fractured bone seen in the clinic. The most common way to fracture the clavicle is through a fall or direct blow to the area. Most commonly the clavicle is fractured after a fall from a bike, a football injury or soccer injury. Occasionally it can be fractured in a car accident. It is generally an isolated fracture although sometimes it occurs with other shoulder fractures or more commonly with rib fractures.

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Radial Head Fractures

Do you have a Radial head fracture?

Radial head fractures are common injuries, often caused when trying to break a fall by putting your hand out in front of you. The force and mechanism of the fall can cause a dislocation of your elbow. After the dislocation, as the bone slides back into its appropriate place, it can chip off a piece of the radial head, resulting in a fracture.

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