According to Pestana, Kaplan Surg notes page 15 and page 111, the treatment of clavicular fracture is figure of 8 device for 4 to 6 weeks
just had a UWOrld question about the clavicular fracture and asking for the next step in management and the answer was "angiogram"
explanation "a patient with a clavicular fracture should have a careful neurovascular examination to rule out injury to the underlying brahial plexus and subclavian artery."
So what is the next best step in management of a clavicular fracture, angiogram or go straight to teatment with a figure of 8 device???
thanks
just had a UWOrld question about the clavicular fracture and asking for the next step in management and the answer was "angiogram"
explanation "a patient with a clavicular fracture should have a careful neurovascular examination to rule out injury to the underlying brahial plexus and subclavian artery."
So what is the next best step in management of a clavicular fracture, angiogram or go straight to teatment with a figure of 8 device???
thanks