Table 4 Additional injuries in severely injured patients per type of clavicle fracture
Upper extremity | Lower extremity | Abdominal injury | Thorax injury | Face injury | Head & neck injury | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
Type I fracture (n = 10) | 3 (30.0 %) | 4 (40.0%) | 4 (40.0%) | 9 (90.0%) | 1 (10.0%) | 6 (60.0%) |
Type II fracture (n = 112) | 33 (29.7%) | 36 (32.4%) | 38 (34.2%) | 88 (79.3%) | 43 (38.7%) | 90 (82.6%) |
Type III fracture (n = 42) | 7 (16.7%) | 13 (31.0%) | 11 (26.2%) | 28 (66.7%) | 16 (38.1%) | 37 (88.1%) |
No of patients (% of population) | 43 (26.4 %) | 53 (32.5%) | 53 (32.5%) | 125 (76.7%) | 60 (36.8%) | 133 (82.6%) |