The clavicle is the only direct bony attachment of the arm to the trunk.Clavicle fractures account (5%) of all fractures. The most commonmechanism of injury is falling on the tip of the shoulder or a direct blow tothe front of the shoulder. The most commonly used classification system isAllman's. Most fractures are treated non-operatively with either a sling orfigure-of-eight bandage. In rare cases (2-5%) surgery may be required in theform of plate fixation or intramedullary fixation.