A 17-year-old high school tennis player sustains a right midshaft clavicle fracture. Which of the following increases the risk of nonunion in the non operative treatment of clavicle fractures
Displacement and comminution have been shown to increase risk of non-union in nonoperative management. There are no significant differences between outcomes when using sling immobilization versus a figure-of-eight bandage.
Sling treatment
Figure-of-eight bandage treatment
Displacement and comminution
Male sex
Shoulder and arm injuries