Surgical interventions for treating acute fractures or non-union of the middle third of the clavicle.

This review covers two conditions. These are acute fractures and non-union resulting from failed fracture healing. Clavicle or collarbone fractures account for around 4% of all fractures. While treatment of these fractures is usually non-operative, some types of fractures, as well as non-union of the middle third of the clavicle, are often treated surgically.