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CT scan of left clavicle delineating site of stress fracture (arrowed)
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With the pain not abating, he was referred for a CT scan that revealed a linear defect confirming a stress fracture over the lateral third of the clavicle [Figure 1].
Photograph showing clinical prominence of non-union stress fracture of left clavicle
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Clinically there was a tender swelling over the lateral third of the clavicle [Figure 2].
Radiograph of stress fracture indicating hyperdrophic non-union
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A repeat X-ray confirmed the diagnosis of a hypertrophic non-union stress fracture of the clavicle [Figure 3].
Intraoperative photograph of an LCDC plate over fracture site
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A seven-hole LCDC plate (Synthes USA) was contoured and applied antero-superiorly across the fracture site [Figure 4].
Postoperative radiograph of internal fixator over fracture
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Technology, Arlington, Tennessee, USA), was applied around the fracture site. The post surgery X-rays revealed acceptable reduction and fixation [Figure 5].