Fracture of the clavicle - applied anatomy

After completion of this video session, it is expected that you will be able to:
Identify the function of the clavicle.
Explain why the clavicle commonly fractures between the middle and lateral thirds.
Describe the displacement of fractured fragments.
Provide reasons for the displacement of the medial and lateral fragments.
Explain why the skin is not penetrated by the jagged end of the bone in spite of the subcutaneous location of the clavicle.
Outline some anatomical complications of the fracture.
Explain the danger of injuring the axillary vein by the fractured fragments.
Explain why clavicular neonatal fracture is common during delivery.
Appreciate that a secondary ossification centre at the medial end of the clavicle might be missed for a fracture in an x-ray.