Increasing surgical rate of clavicle fractures and acromioclavicular dislocations in Chile: analysis over the last 15 years reveals disparities in access according to insurance type
There has been a significant increase in clavicle and acromioclavicular dislocation surgeries in Chile, with disparities influenced by age, gender, and type of health insurance.
Authors
- Rodrigo de Marinis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1888-8928)
- Catalina Vidal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4700-7360)
- Isadora Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9053-4329)
- Rodrigo Liendo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6172-5396)
- María Jesús Lira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8512-1052)
- Julio J. Contreras
Institutions
- Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (CL)
- Complejo Asistencial Sótero del Río (CL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Published
- 2025-04-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-024-07769-4
- Primary Topic
- Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00