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ArticleAnnals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England2026

An unusual presentation of a depressed clavicle fracture in a child leading to venous congestion.

A C Pillai, J T Shajan, A Varma, A A Ishaq, M Z Farook

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Article in Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

A C PillaiDr Gray's Hospital, NHS Grampian, UK.
J T ShajanDr Gray's Hospital, NHS Grampian, UK.
A VarmaDr Gray's Hospital, NHS Grampian, UK.
A A IshaqUniversity of Birmingham Medical School, UK.
M Z FarookDr Gray's Hospital, NHS Grampian, UK.

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Abstract

Clavicle fractures are common in children, comprising up to 15% of fractures presenting to the emergency department. Typically, mid-shaft clavicle fracture in the paediatric population is managed conservatively, with surgery recommended in a select few. A 12-year-old boy presented with a depressed mid-shaft clavicle fracture with an ipsilateral cervical rib exhibiting features of venous congestion. This case was managed conservatively using a sling and the patient was admitted for overnight observation with early mobilisation encouraged. His recovery was complicated by a re-fracture 4 weeks later, which was managed conservatively with a good clinical outcome. This is the first report of such a fracture associated with an ipsilateral cervical rib. This case highlights that such injuries with vascular concerns could be managed conservatively with good outcomes.

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ClavicleFractures, BoneHyperemiaChildConservative TreatmentHumansMaleCase reportCervical ribClavicleFracturePaediatric

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PMID40525900
PMCPMC12890044

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