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QUESTION 1 OF 3

A 40-year-old patient presents to you in fracture clinic with a displaced 2-part midshaft clavicle fracture. He has 2 cm of shortening and is enquiring about treatment options.
Which of these outcomes has no statistically significant benefit with open reduction and internal fixation with plate and screws as opposed to non-operative treatment?


QUESTION ID: 1093

1. A. Complications such as neurologic complication, complex regional pain syndrome, rotator cuff diseases, and complications due to operation (bent plate, plate breakage, implant failure, infection)
2. B. Functional outcome (Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand - DASH score)
3. C. Mal-union
4. D. Non-union
5. E. Shoulder appearance defect
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QUESTION 2 OF 3

A 40-year-old patient presents to you in fracture clinic with a displaced 2-part midshaft clavicle fracture. He has 2 cm of shortening and is enquiring about treatment options.
Which outcome has no statistically significant difference when comparing open reduction internal fixation to non-operative treatment?

QUESTION ID: 1262

1. Complications such as neurologic complication, complex regional pain syndrome, rotator cuff diseases, and complications due to operation (bent plate, plate breakage, implant failure, infection)
2. Functional outcome (Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand - DASH score)
3. Mal-union
4. Non-union
5. Shoulder appearance defect
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QUESTION 3 OF 3

21  A 35-year-old male undergoes surgery for a displaced, comminuted right clavicle fracture. The surgeon decides to use a long plate with the medial end seated close to the sternoclavicular joint.
Which is the structure at most risk when drilling the medial holes?

QUESTION ID: 3182

1. Brachial plexus
2. External jugular vein
3. Lung apex
4. Subclavian artery
5. Subclavian vein
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