How to treat a mid-clavicle fracture

Children’s mid-clavicle fracture or adult’s non-displaced fracture can be suspended and braked, there is displacement but the restoration is ideal can be fixed by bandage, and the fracture can be operated if it is serious. 1. Suspension braking: for children’s mid-clavicle green branch fracture, or adult mid-clavicle fracture without obvious displacement, can be triangular towel or forearm sling suspension, braking for 3~6 weeks can be. 2. Bandage fixation: For mid-clavicle fracture with displacement, it can be firstly repositioned, and if the effect of repositioning is satisfactory, it can be fixed with transverse “8” bandage. During the period, observe the blood circulation, sensation and motor function of the affected upper limb. 3. Surgery: For serious fractures, such as interrupted comminuted fracture, fracture combined with vascular or nerve injury, re-displacement after reduction and fixation, and non-union of old fracture, surgical treatment is needed, such as internal fixation of the fracture with osteotomy and reduction plate. For mid-clavicle fracture, it is recommended to consult the hospital in time to clarify the fracture situation and treat accordingly according to the degree of fracture.