Characteristics of Lateral Clavicle Fractures Treated With Coracoclavicular Ligament Repair or Reconstruction in a Military Population
In this case, a series of lateral clavicle fractures treated with CC ligament repair or reconstruction, all patients achieved fracture union and the majority of patients regained full, pain-free range of motion. Complications were common and portended a poor functional outcome. At the conclusion of their fracture care, 1 in 5 active-duty patients necessitated medical separation from military service.
Authors
- Nicholas M Panarello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6182-6012)
- Colin J. Harrington (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8871-4726)
- Matthew O’Hara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2131-8563)
- Kelly G. Kilcoyne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8722-1954)
- Janet Dickens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3723-8296)
- Conor F. McCarthy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6996-4244)
- Donald F. Colantonio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7804-1887)
- Scott M. Feeley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1994-9577)
Institutions
- Eisenhower Medical Center (US)
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (US)
- Duke University (US)
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (US)
- Duke University Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Military Medicine
- Published
- 2025-02-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usaf050
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35