Greenstick Fracture of the Clavicle

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A fracture to the clavicle in pre-adolescents is routinely referred to as a Greenstick Fracture. Caused by falling directly onto the shoulder, a force to an outstretched arm, typically causes this type of fracture, in both adults and children.

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Child, family, nursing, skeletal, Greenstick fracture, clavicle

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Eduard Müller