Extremity radiograph unknown 7

Anshuman Bansal

JHU SOM

abansal1@jhmi.edu

David Marker

JHU SOM

dmarker@jhmi.edu

Publication Date: 2009-09-10

Findings

Look carefully at the two images. This patient has suffered a fracture and has had surgery to fix the broken bone.

  1. Can you identify which bone(s) are fixed by the hardware in this image?

    Clavicle and scapula
    Correct. This is a fracture of the distal third of the clavicle. In the second image a plate has been placed fixing the clavicle and immobilizing the acromioclavicular joint.
    Clavicle and humerus
    Incorrect. It is not common to need to immobilize the glenohumeral articulation with internal hardware after a fracture. Try again.
    Scapula
    Incorrect. Look carefully at the first image to determine which bone has been fractured. Try again.
    Second rib
    Incorrect. Look carefully at the first image to determine which bone has been fractured. Try again.

2 images