Clavicle Fractures in Adolescents: What are the FACTS?

  Fractured collarbones. When I first started my career, the party line for a fractured clavicle was if both ends of the collarbone were in the same state, it will heal fine, and let them be. Then it seemed like there was a push to treat more clavicle fractures surgically, even in the pediatric and adolescent population. But was that really the right way to go? Was our previous thinking incorrect? Today on the podcast I have two physicians who are part of the FACTS (Function After Adolescent Clavicle Trauma and Surgery) multicenter study group who will let us know what they’ve found about pediatric and adolescent clavicle fractures.  Connect with The Host! Subscribe to This Podcast Now!        The ultimate success for every podcaster – is FEEDBACK! Be sure to take just a few minutes to tell the hosts of this podcast what YOU think over at Apple Podcasts! It takes only a few minutes but helps the hosts of this program pave the way to future greatness! Not an Apple Podcasts user? No problem! Be sure to check out any of the other many growing podcast directories online to find this and many other podcasts via The Podcaster Matrix!     Housekeeping -- Get the whole story about Dr. Mark and his launch into this program, by listing to his "101" episode that'll get you educated, caught up and in tune with the Doctor that's in the podcast house! Listen Now! -- Interested in being a Guest on The Pediatric Sports Medicine Podcast?