Getting Athletes Back on the Field: Management of Clavicle Fractures and Return to Play

Clin Sports Med. 2023 Oct;42(4):649-661. doi: 10.1016/j.csm.2023.05.006.

Abstract

This chapter provides an overview of the prevalence of clavicle fractures in athletes. The evaluation and management of clavicle fractures in athletes is summarized, including surgical considerations, rehabilitation protocols, and return to sport guidelines. In this population, high rates of union are observed, but careful timing of return to sport is paramount to optimize performance and prevent reinjury.

Keywords: Athlete; Clavicle; Fracture; Return to sport.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Athletes
  • Clavicle / surgery
  • Fractures, Bone* / epidemiology
  • Fractures, Bone* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Return to Sport
  • Sports*